Cow rescued from East Mackay mudflats as ex-tropical cyclone Koji continues to batter Queensland’s northeast
As ex-tropical cyclone Koji continues to cause havoc in Queensland, police have been called to rescue an unlikely suspect.
While responding to a marine incident, officers stumbled upon a calf that had become stuck in mud near the mouth of the Pioneer River on the East Mackay coast.
Footage of the incident about 9.40pm on Sunday shows officers dislodging the lost calf from the mud and walking it away from danger near Iluka Park.
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“Following further enquires, officers identified that the cow was originally from a Netherdale Farm, and was swept around 70km down river to Mackay”, they said.
The cow has safely been returned to its home after quite the adventure.
Despite ex-tropical cyclone Koji easing on Monday, heavy rainfall continues to pummel north and central Queensland.
Flash floods swept through the tiny town of Clermont, 274km southwest of Mackay, after hundreds of millimetres of rain hit the region.
Properties in low-lying areas were inundated and families were forced to evacuate to higher ground at the height of the emergency.
Severe rainfall warnings have now been cancelled, however the northwest is still on high alert for more flooding as the remnants of Koji move inland.
The region is still reeling from a monsoon that impacted the region, devastating livestock and isolating towns.
Close to 50,000 stock are already missing or presumed dead in the gulf country.
Premier David Crisafulli thanked local communities for their preparation and resilience in the face of the cyclone.
He said the government was continuing to drop fodder and medical supplies for stricken animals, but warned that losses would increase.
“Those communities are so reliant on those grazing industries, and this is going to be a massive blow.
“There will be individuals who are impacted on a really large scale, and the prospect of more rain in the days and weeks ahead will send a shiver down their spine.”
