Residents in remote Northern Territory towns are bracing for the impact of a cyclone barrelling across the coast after hitting parts of Queensland overnight.

Hundreds of millimetres of rain drench parts of Far North Queensland, with authorities urging residents to remain on flood watch as Tropical Cyclone Narelle recovery efforts begin.

As the state continues to clean up following the powerful Kona storm over the weekend, roofing companies say they’re still dealing with an overwhelming surge in calls from ...