Cairns streets have turned to torrents of brown water after a short sharp deluge pummeled the city, causing event cancellations and the early pick up of schoolchildren.

Don't miss out on the headlines from Cairns. Followed categories will be added to My News. There is also potential for heavy falls and flash flooding in the region’s catchments and king tides are also ...

The double tragedy occurred after the drowning of a 30-year-old international tourist at Josephine Falls, about 30km south of Cairns, on January 13. Ingham high school student Carter Bates leaps ...