Heavy deluge to hit north Queensland

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Meanwhile, three men have survived a dramatic night battling floodwaters at Emerald Falls, near Mareeba, west of Cairns.

One of the men was swept downstream but managed to cling to a tree while the other two came to his rescue.

All three washed up on the other side of the creek, stranded from their vehicles and from two other mates who raised the alarm.