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Community & Business
8 March, 2025
1m of summer rain for Atherton
ATHERTON had more than 1m of rainfall during the summer months, recording 1123mm for December, January and February.
In contrast, Mareeba recorded 873mm over the three-month period, with the heaviest falls on 31 January (64mm) and 1 February (34mm).
It is a far cry from the previous wet season when Mareeba recorded 880mm in December 2023 alone. Atherton was also pounded with heavy rain that month, with 877mm falling.
Last December, 486mm of rain fell in Atherton.
The rain has kept Tinaroo Falls Dam flowing over the spillway, with the facility currently at 102.55% capacity.
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