Dangerous Outback deluge continues as homes inundated, towns cut off
Severe weather warnings remain in place as 50-year flood levels inundate homes, kill cattle and cause Outback towns to be evacuated.
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Sandbag depots prepped as Brisbane braces for days-long deluge
Brisbane City Council has prepared sandbag depots with residents warned to expect flooding as an outback Qld town records its highest rainfall total in 142 years.
Towns cut, 100 roads closed: 1600km storm to dump 300mm on SEQ
Several towns are cut off by floodwaters as a monsoon trough stretching 1600km makes its mark. The system is set to dump 300mm on the state’s southeast.
Entire year’s worth of rain could hit already saturated outback Qld
Parts of Queensland are enduring their wettest March since 2011, as record-breaking rainfall triggers several flood watches and warnings, with forecasters warning it is far from over.
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WATCH: Fisherman’s dire warning over Bribie Island breakthrough
A boatie has called for ‘replenishment’ of Bribie Island and says launching from a popular Sunshine Coast beach after the second breakthrough has become more complex.
Doing it by the book proved the right call
Whether they just got lucky or their reliance on the manual paid off, our dam operators appear to have made all the right calls, writes the editor.
Live outages map: Worst hit suburbs, when power will be restored
The man heading the mammoth operation to reconnect power to thousands of properties across SEQ has called for patience after TC Alfred’s trail of destruction. SEARCH YOUR SUBURB
Not over yet: Flood sirens sounding, as huge clean-up begins
As the waters begin to recede and the massive clean-up job begins in some parts, a town smashed by floods in 2011 is once again in the firing line as Alfred’s aftermath rolls on.
Billionaire Brisbane quarry owner denies cyclone pollution claims
A homegrown billionaire’s quarry company has denied claims huge erosion during Sunday’s deluge caused contamination in a Brisbane koala hotspot.
Suburb-by-suburb: When Energex will restore power to your area
Thousands of southeast Queensland residents are facing another five days without power with Energex releasing a timeline for when service will be restored after Cyclone Alfred. See the list
WATCH: Chilling new footage shows how couple nearly died in freak flood
A Sunshine Coast woman asked her partner if they were going to die after their car hit floodwater before they were heroically rescued by staff from a nearby business. SEE THE NEW VIDEO
‘Some people don’t have the intelligence to know if they are in danger’
Should people make their own decision during a disaster? Premier David Crisafulli says yes. HAVE YOUR SAY
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