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Port Douglas has recorded is most significant rainfall in recent history with a massive 593mm falling in the last 24 hour cycle. 

In the 24-hour cycle from 9:00 yesterday, Port Douglas received 593mm of rainfall, which was the highest in the state. But this was far off from the devastating cyclone on March 16 1911 when 800.9mm of rain was dumped on the region.

But the Bureau of Meteorology did have some good news for Port Douglas residents. 

“There has been a revised weather warning and the immediate threat of heavy rains has been lifted. It is expected there will be a further 50mm of rain over the next 48 hours, but nothing like yesterday,” said a BOM spokesperson.

Meanwhile, in the same 24-hour cycle, Mossman received 381mm and 193mm in the Daintree. 

FLOODING

Almost all flood waters have already subsided around Port Douglas with clean ups well underway in affected areas.

With Easter school holidays commencing at the end of the week many businesses will be breathing a sigh of relief that the damage was not worse.

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