Ingham gets supplies, inundated Charters Towers on water restrictions as North Queensland rain system finally moves offshore [Video]

Almost 300 truckies have delivered crucial supplies to flood-weary residents in Ingham, the epicentre of North Queensland’s flood disaster, which has been cut-off by road for almost two weeks.

While the devastating system, which has brought almost 1200 millimetres of rain since the start of February, is now expected to move offshore, much of the north of the state remains waterlogged.

In the west, Charters Towers has become the new frontline of the flooding disaster.

Despite being entirely surrounded by water, the town is on strict water restrictions, limited to drinking and short showers due to infrastructure failure caused by the flooding.

Thousands of people remain without power and more have been unable to return to their homes after evacuating more than a week ago.

When waters recede, residents will face a monumental clean-up, with …