Landslides, flooding hit region as rain threat expands [Video]

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.

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 …