Cyclone Koji Slams Queensland Coast, Flood Crisis Grows as Rainfall Turns Dangerous
Good evening. We’re following a developing and serious weather situation in north Queensland tonight, where ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji has made landfall and is now triggering widespread flooding concerns across the region.
Koji crossed the coast south of Ayr after weakening from a cyclone into a tropical low, but make no mistake — the danger is far from over. While the winds are slowly easing, the system is dumping enormous amounts of rain, and that rainfall is now the biggest threat to communities stretching from Ayr and Bowen down through the Whitsundays, Mackay, and potentially as far south as Rockhampton.
To put this into context, tropical cyclones often cause their worst impacts after landfall, not before. Once they slow down over land, they can unload staggering amounts of rain in a short period of time. That’s exactly what we’re seeing here. Some areas have already recorded hundreds of millimetres of rain in just a few hours, overwhelming creeks, rivers, and drainage systems that were already soaked from earlier weather.
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This is why Tropical Cyclone Koji is trending right now. It’s no longer about the cyclone category — it’s about flash flooding, rescues, power outages, and transport disruptions. Emergency crews have been busy rescuing families trapped by rising waters, boats have broken free from moorings along the coast, and tens of thousands of homes have been left without power. Major roads, including sections of the Bruce Highway, have been closed or reopened only with extreme caution, and regional airports have been shut down due to unsafe conditions.
North Queensland is no stranger to cyclones, but each system brings its own challenges. Koji has been described as “lopsided,” meaning most of its rain is falling on one side of the system. That has concentrated the flooding risk in specific catchments, increasing the danger of fast-moving, life-threatening flash floods, particularly overnight when visibility is poor.
Looking ahead, the concern now is how long this rain will persist. Even as the system weakens further inland, floodwaters can continue to rise hours or even days later, especially in river systems flowing toward the coast. There’s also the risk of damage to homes, businesses, agriculture, and local infrastructure, which could take weeks or months to fully recover from.
For now, authorities are urging residents to stay off flooded roads, avoid downed power lines, and remain alert as conditions can change rapidly. This is a reminder that when it comes to cyclones, rainfall can be just as dangerous — if not more so — than the winds themselves.
We’ll continue to monitor the situation closely and bring you updates as north Queensland works through the impact of ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji. Stay safe, and thanks for watching.
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