Flood warnings as Queensland braces for more wild weather
Queensland is bracing for further severe weather and flooding as heavy rain continues to impact the region. Authorities have issued multiple flood warnings, particularly for the Mary River, as residents prepare for additional storms.
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Severe weather events in Queensland pose significant risks to infrastructure, public safety, and local economies.
A tow truck tries to salvage a car that sunk on the Wide Bay Highway at Lower Wonga, north-west of Gympie. ( Supplied: Infinity Flights Photography )
The Mary River at Tiaro, north of Gympie, is rising and could reach the major flood level. A severe weather system over inland Queensland is expected to shift to the south-east by Monday, bringing more heavy rain. There is a Watch and Act alert for flooding in the Central Highlands around the Theresa Creek Dam catchment area.
Link copied Share Share article Several flood warnings have been issued across Queensland, as the state endures another day of heavy rain and residents brace for severe storms still to come.
In the state's south-east, the Mary River at Tiaro, north of Gympie, is rising and could reach the major flood level.
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