More rain has lashed a flood-hit region as a potential tropical low looms off northern Australia.

Areas of north Queensland still combating floodwaters after weeks of wet weather have been impacted by rainfall totals of up to 130mm.

A potential tropical low is also being monitored in the Coral Sea off Queensland’s coast. It is a “low” chance of developing into a tropical cyclone by Friday, increasing to a “moderate” possibility by early next week.

While the potential cyclone is not expected to impact Queensland’s coast, more rain is still falling in the not-so-Sunshine State as sodden communities try to bounce back from the recent downpours.

Record rainfall triggered flooding that claimed two lives at Ingham near Townsville and forced hundreds to evacuate across the region, cutting power and roads.

Showers and storms are expected throughout the far north on Wednesday following the moderate overnight totals.

“Many of those areas which have seen high rainfall totals over the past few weeks have seen these moderate falls once again,” the Bureau of Meteorology’s Miriam Bradbury told AAP.

“We might see some local slight rises but in general they are not expected to impact ongoing, more significant areas of flooding that we are continuing to see through Queensland.”

Rainfall totals of up to 100mm are expected in the state’s far north on Wednesday before easing off in the coming days.

“We could see some more enhanced rainfall about the north tropical coast but nothing compared to what we were seeing a couple of weeks ago,” Ms Bradbury said.

February 2025 is officially the wettest month in history for some north Queensland towns with Paluma near Townsville recording more than two metres of rain – double what Sydney receives in a year.

At one stage, 70 schools were inundated and more than 30,000 homes lost power.

The damage bill has not been confirmed as financial relief packages are finalised.

RACQ has backed further support with FareShare to double the number of ready-made meals for its disaster relief to 53,000, and fellow charity Thread Together providing more than 200,000 pieces of clothing to flood victims.

Western Queensland’s Longreach is the latest region to endure floodwaters after weeks of heavy rain finally reached its catchments.

Local mayor Tony Rayner said local graziers would have no complaints about the moderate flooding after a dry 2024.

“It’s been beneficial flooding in general for the river system,” he told AAP.

“We have a number of communities that are getting low on water. We are eagerly waiting for the wet season.”

In Western Australia, floodwaters also remain days after Cyclone Zelia crossed the coast near Port Hedland.

Flooding at the Pilbara’s De Grey River catchment will gradually decline but locals have been asked to “prepare for isolation”.

There is also a flood warning for parts of the Sandy Desert.

This post was originally published on Michael West.