**This Emergency Alert has been cancelled.**

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An Emergency Alert (Emergency Warning) has been issued for Yorkeys Knob, Holloways Beach and Machans Beach (Cairns) from the Cairns Regional Council.

Council advises that widespread flooding is happening now at Yorkeys Knob, Holloways Beach and Machans Beach. Conditions are changing quickly and may become dangerous. If your life is in danger, call Triple-Zero (000). If you require assistance to leave, call the SES on 132 500. For more information visit disaster.cairns.qld.gov.au or listen to local radio.