After crossing the coast near Townsville on Thursday night, ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily dropped 100-150mm of rain and brought strong winds, which has left thousands of northern Queenslanders without power. Thankfully, the damage to property was minimal. But hold onto your hat – the official weather people are warning of more severe conditions as the remnants of the cyclone could mix with thunderstorms in the southeast. “Our waterways and infrastructure can’t deal with so much rain so quickly. So that risk of flooding is real,” said the Bureau of Meteorology’s Miriam Bradbury. The Queensland Government is offering hardship payments to those affected and helping councils with the clean-up costs. Yesterday, Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill said restoring the electricity supply was necessary because “it’s pretty hot and humid here at the moment”.