1/16The Goomeri Showgrounds. Photo: The Goomeri Project
GALLERY: Showgrounds evacuated as 200mm+ deluge hits South Burnett
Large parts of the Burnett region experienced heavy rainfall last night with more expected throughout the day as residents reported up to 207mm and the Goomeri Showgrounds were evacuated.
2/16Vans were safely evacuated from the Goomeri Showgrounds as 136mm of rainfall was measured in the area.
3/16Vans were safely evacuated from the Goomeri Showgrounds as 136mm of rainfall was measured in the area.
4/16Toni Deegan snapped this photo of barbedwire across Gatehouse Road Bridge in Kilkivan.
5/16Belle Street, Kingaroy. Photo: Narelle Buckman.
6/16Water on Biggenden Gooroolba Road. Photo: Angela Berrie.
7/16Flooded roads in Kingaroy on Tuesday morning after the region experienced a night of heavy rain.
8/16Flooded roads in Kingaroy on Tuesday morning after the region experienced a night of heavy rain.
9/16Flooded roads in Kingaroy on Tuesday morning after the region experienced a night of heavy rain.
10/16Flooded roads in Kingaroy on Tuesday morning after the region experienced a night of heavy rain.
11/16Flooded roads in Kingaroy on Tuesday morning after the region experienced a night of heavy rain.
12/16Flooded roads in Kingaroy on Tuesday morning after the region experienced a night of heavy rain.
13/16Flooded roads in Kingaroy on Tuesday morning after the region experienced a night of heavy rain.
14/16Flooded roads in Kingaroy on Tuesday morning after the region experienced a night of heavy rain.
15/16MacTaggart’s Bridge in Kilkivan. Photo: Wayne Holmquest.
16/16Flooding on Running Creek Road, Kilkivan. Photo: Leah Lowe.
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