By Fraser Barton and Savannah Meacham
Landslides, fallen trees and flooding. Lots of flooding.
There is no shortage of obstacles facing a rain-hit region as it tries to recover from a deadly deluge.
Yet more communities look set to be impacted after Queensland’s big wet spread west, leaving motorists stranded alongside highways.
Women cross a flooded street to get food in Halifax.Credit: Nick Moir
Record rainfall has cut off roads, forced hundreds to evacuate and claimed two lives in north Queensland since the heavens opened more than a week ago.
More than 30,000 people at one stage lost power, with a massive landslide near Townsville hampering efforts to restore access to the energy grid.
Heavy rainfall is set to continue along the north Queensland coast, prompting a state MP to remain …