east Queensland schools closed after flash flooding, rain set to ease
Heavy rainfall and flash flooding in south-east Queensland have led to school closures, road blockages, and numerous emergency rescues. Authorities continue to warn residents against driving through floodwaters as conditions begin to ease.
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About 200 millimetres of rain fell in Caboolture on Thursday morning. ( ABC News: Joshua McIntosh )
Link copied Share Share article Eight schools remain closed across south-east Queensland after heavy rain caused flash flooding and hundreds of calls for help on Thursday.
The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts conditions to continue to ease, although an active period of showers and thunderstorms will persist across south-east Queensland on Friday and over the weekend.
The State Emergency Service responded to more than 540 call-outs since Thursday and two campers were winched to safety after being cut off by floodwater at Mount Barney.
Dozens of roads are still closed across south-east Queensland.
Coulson Crossing Bridge in the Scenic Rim on Friday morning. ( Supplied: Scenic Rim Regional Council )
Deputy Commissioner of Disaster and Emergency Management Chris Stream said the Queensland Fire Department had performed more than 16 swift water rescues.
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