Queensland flood death toll rises to 13 after man’s body pulled from car

The body of a 31-year-old man has been recovered and identified in Queensland as the death toll from the state’s devastating floods rise to 13.

The body of a 31-year-old father has been recovered and identified in southeast Queensland as the death toll from the state’s devastating floods rise to 13.

Troy Hearnden was discovered on Monday afternoon after his car was recovered from floodwaters in the Condamine River in Warwick.

Troy Hearnden has been identified as the 13th person to die in South East Queensland's flood devastation.

Troy Hearnden.

Authorities had been searching for Mr Hearnden for over a week, after he disappeared on February 27. He was last seen driving a Volkswagen Polo and had spoken to a close friend that day.

A friend posted on Facebook: “RIP Troy Hearnden gone but not forgotten going to miss ya brother fly high till we meet again”.

The Army cleans up household waste around the streets of Milton. They have been brought in to help with the clean-up in flood affected areas of Queensland. Picture: NewsWire / Sarah Marshall

Troy Hearnden has been identified as the 13th person to die in South East Queensland's flood devastation.

The Bureau of Metereology has warned residents that the trough that triggered thunderstorms and areas of widespread rainfall on Sunday has now moved north.

River catchments in the region remain wet following the weekend rainfall with flooding continuing in some areas.

Flood warnings are current for:

— Mary River (Downstream of Gympie)

— Lower Brisbane River (Particularly the creeks and tributaries including Lockyer Creek, Laidley Creek, Warrill Creek and the Bremer River)

— Condamine Rivers (Upper Condamine River and tributaries)

— Macintyre River (Particularly creeks and tributaries)

Queensland’s Police Commissioner, Katarina Carroll warned locals to be aware of the risks that come with similar storms.

“It is still quite saturated and we will expect flash flooding,” she said.

“Please be patient, please keep off flooded waters.”

Another man’s body was found in his car late on Sunday evening after he was swept off a flooded crossing in the South Burnett region.

The man, in his 60s, was travelling with a woman when their car was swept off the road near MP Creek in Wondia.

The woman managed to escape and cling to a tree.

Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick on Monday estimated the cost of the flood crisis is in the state could reach up to $2.5 billion.