Queensland weather: Roads flood as drenching continues

A man has been rescued from his car and a major highway is closed due to a nine-car pile-up as flooding continues to affect roads in and around Brisbane.

A MAN has been rescued after his car became trapped in floodwaters that reached up to the wheels near Brisbane’s Mt Coot-tha.

Emergency services were called to Gap Creek Rd at Kenmore Hills about 5.45pm.

The man was helped out of the car by a good samaritan before emergency services arrived and towed the car.

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Police have since closed the road.

Meanwhile, all northbound lanes on the Pacific Motorway are blocked following a nine-vehicle pile up in Brisbane’s south.

A crash involving eight cars and a truck occured about 7.30pm on the Pacific Motorway at Greenslopes.

No one is trapped or injured however long delays are expected as the vehicles are removed.

Incoming traffic is being diverted at Gaza Road.

It comes as the on-ramp to the Bruce Highway at Griffin has been closed due to flash flooding.

All Brisbane City Council buses have been delayed by up to an hour as a result of severe weather.

Wet weather crash at Days Rd and Kedron Brook Rd. Picture: Isabella Magee

And a two-vehicle crash about 6.45pm at the intersection of Days and Kedron Brook roads, Grange, blocked the left lanes of Days Rd.

Motorists have been warned to slow down as wet weather causes traffic chaos across Brisbane and other parts of the state.

Vehicles got stuck in the middle of the road on Vulture St, between Merivale and Grey streets, in South Brisbane, earlier this morning due to flash flooding.

The water has now subsided and Vulture St has been reopened.

A police officer directs traffic through a flooded Vulture St in South Brisbane.

There was also a “large amount of water” across Kingsford Smith Drv near Schneider Rd earlier today, while a crash that happened earlier on the Gateway Mwy at Carindale northbound caused lengthy delays for several hours.

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EARLIER: Another crash on the Gateway Mwy has further delayed traffic.

The speed limit has been reduced to just 40km/h northbound towards Rochedale. As of 9.50am, both lanes were blocked following the multi-vehicle crash near the Logan Mwy off-ramp.

There are delays back to Stretton after a crash on the Gateway Motorway. Speed limits have been reduced and long delays are expected. Please pack your patience or plan an alternative route. #RACQTrafficAdvice #BneTraffic pic.twitter.com/X6vBfE5XuN

— RACQ (@RACQOfficial) February 6, 2020

Commuters told The Courier-Mail their normal trip to work took double the amount of time, and Brisbane City Council urged bus passengers to be patient, with all bus services now expected to be delayed by up to 30 minutes.

King George Square bus stops 2A, 2B, 2C were also out of action due to “extreme weather conditions”, with passengers being dropped and picked up from 2D, 2E and 2F.

UPDATE: All Brisbane City Council buses are now currently delayed up to 60 minutes due to severe weather conditions and heavy traffic congestion. https://t.co/EMqFWfCeOc #TLAlert #TL30s #TL40s #TL50s #TL60s #TL100s #TL200s #TL300s #TL400s #TL500s #TL700s #TL900s pic.twitter.com/FPNFrUyUJJ

— TransLink (@TransLinkSEQ) February 5, 2020

Power outages are also affecting traffic signals throughout the city, further delaying commuters.

Power outages around Brisbane Metro area are affecting some traffic signals. Be aware and drive with care. Check @Energex and stay uptodatehttps://t.co/ViqnU70YJF#bnetraffic pic.twitter.com/9TmDE8pqza

— QLDTrafficMetro (@QLDTrafficMetro) February 5, 2020

As of 11.15am, there was 4601 people without power in southeast Queensland, with the majority of those affected in the Kangaroo Point and Chermside West areas.

Queensland Ambulance Service advanced care paramedic Kelsey Warner is urging drivers to show patience as they travel this morning.

“In the past couple of hours we’ve seen a single-vehicle crash on the Ipswich motorway at Goodna during heavy rain that required a patient transported to Ipswich Hospital.

Wet weather causing longer delays today with inbound traffic very slow on Stanley St, the Gabba. Avoid if you can. #BneTraffic pic.twitter.com/Gwmq5rb1MP

— RACQ (@RACQOfficial) February 5, 2020

“Two patients went to Princess Alexandra Hospital following a multi-vehicle crash on the Gateway Mwy and a patient transported from a rollover on Gympie Rd in Petrie,” she said

“We ask that motorists drive at a speed that is suitable for the conditions including keeping a larger distance and to please avoid any floodwaters.”

FULL LIST OF ROAD CLOSURES

- Landsborough Hwy at Longreach and Corfield closed in both directions

- Cramsie Muttaburra Rd at Longreach and Tablederry closed in both directions

- Roma-Taroom Rd at Eurombah

- Maryborough-Cooloola Rd at Boonooroo Plains

- Wallumbilla South Rd at Wallumbilla South

- Eulo Toompine Rd, Eulo and Yowah closed in all directions

- Tarana Crossing Rd, Kinnoul

- Alpha Tambo Rd, Windeyer and Blackall

- Wills Development Rd, Four Ways

- Burke Development Rd, Four Ways

- Booral Rd, Sunshine Acres

- Hungerford Rd, Dynevor and Hungerford

- Chincilla Tara Rd, Wieambilla and Tara

- Hornet Bank Rd, Eurombah

- Theodore Moura Rd, Lonesome Creek

- Blackwater Rolleston Rd, Humboldt

- Palm Tree Rd, Sandiford

- Barrie Lane, Homebush

- Winton Jundah Rd at Opalton, Stonehenge and Jundah

- Moore Park Rd, Gooburrum, Welcome Creek and Meadowvale

- Gutchy Creek Bridge (on Bauple Woolooga Rd), Gundiah

- Quilpie Adavale Rd, Quilpie and Adavale

- Charleville Adavale Rd, Adavale

- Jackson Wandoan Rd, Jackson North

- Wills Dev Rd, Gregory and Burketown

- Trinidad Rd, Eromanga