World news – Queensland pushed to prepare for further flooding, with more than 200ml falling in some areas

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Queenslanders, particularly those in the Southeast, are encouraged to check out today Stop wetter weather and floods.

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) said the imminent threat of severe weather was over, but the southeast still has the potential for isolated heavy rain with thunderstorms.

For the Nerang and Coomera continue to have flood warnings. As of yesterday morning, the catchment area has seen rainfall between 60 and 175mm.

Brian Cox, SES director of Queensland, said the crews had received more than 300 calls for help – mostly near Brisbane, Logan and the Gold Coast – and four quick water rescues performed.

« [There was a] couple down to the southeast where a bushwalker was caught and couldn’t get over a swollen stream, and one person actually on the waterway who needed to be rescued.

« There is more weather on the way and with that saturation we are really concerned about the high risk of flash floods, both over roads and in residential areas. »

Several community areas received severe storm warnings yesterday, taking the suburbs of Gold Coast were placed under an emergency alert and residents were asked to consider moving to higher areas.

The pouring rain cut streets and sodden catchment areas sell off. Places like Deception Bay north of Brisbane received more than 200 millimeters of rain since 9:00 a.m. yesterday.

« Yesterday the heaviest sums on the Gold Coast were more inland, so North Tamborine recorded 239 mm and of course there is still a few showers in the area, « she said.

 » There’s still a lot of rain for sure, so still a pretty rainy morning, and a lot of rain on the radar this morning, « she said.

 » A little above the water north of the bay there is still some potential for the rehabilitation of these heavier waterfalls.

« Nevertheless, there is a very humid atmosphere over Southeast Queensland … so some more serious falls are certainly possible. »

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