Story after story is emerging of families across southeast Queensland who have lost everything to the floods and are beginning to try to rebuild, as they salvage what they can and start the heartbreaking clean-up. THESE ARE THEIR STORIES
Schools in ten LGAs across South East Queensland will remain closed tomorrow as authorities wait for flood waters to recede. It comes as extensive rail damage has caused train services to be suspended tomorrow and ‘possibly longer’.
A staggering amount of childcare centres have been slapped with a fail rating following an independent audit of facilities in Queensland. It comes as 331 worst centres are named. SEE THE LIST
Brisbane City Council has sent out an emergency alert via text advising that major flooding is likely on the Brisbane River, with levels expected to peak at 3.7m on Monday morning.
Multiple residents have been left “stranded and screaming” at Windsor in Brisbane’s inner north, according to a community group post. It follows earlier mercy missions around the city. SEE THE VIDEOS
A chain of Queensland gyms have banned millennials in a bid to curb “gymtimidation” for over 50s.
Brisbane’s Lord Mayor has issued an alert about potential for flooding in 16 Brisbane suburbs as catchment flows and dam releases coincide with high tide.
The Bureau of Meteorology warns the worst is yet to come as the town of Grantham is expected to receive its most intense downpour since the deadly floods of 2011.
Rainfall totals from this week’s deluge in South East Queensland are approaching 1m as some regions are devastated by the worst flooding in 20 years.
Multiple locations across South East Queensland were placed on emergency alert overnight with warnings of life-threatening flash flooding.
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