World news – The driver floats away in a Mercedes as the flash flood crashes into the Gold Coast

Published: 13:54 GMT March 21, 2021 | Updated: 14:01 GMT, March 21, 2021

A driver floated away in his Mercedes as heavy rains flooded southeast Queensland with three more rainy days to soak the state.

More than 263 people shouted Called ambulance for help as a huge flood flooded areas from Brisbane to the Gold Coast.

Several people had to be rescued from the flood, including a man calling for help on camera when he was floated away in a black Mercedes-Benz in Oxenford on the Gold Coast.

9News Queensland has issued this warning – after it had already rained heavily and more than 100 mm was dumped in hinterland areas on Sunday. More rain fell causing flash floods.

The driver was still in this Mercedes-Benz when it floated away. One viewer said she could hear him calling for help as he passed

The viewer who had recorded the footage on her cell phone heard her say, « He sings, he says, » Help « as the limousine 9News reported

Swiftwater rescue workers rescued several people from the flooded streets, including a woman who was stranded in Tallebudgera at noon.

Southeast Queensland, along with much of the east coast of Australia, is drenched in relentless rain, which floods everything from the Sunshine Coast to south of Sydney.

Three more rainy days are forecast and the floods will continue to rise, threatening thousands of homes and businesses.

Swiftwater rescue workers rescued several people from the flooded streets including a woman stranded in Tallebudgera at noon.

Cars went underground and some flooded away in Mudgereeba as the streets turned brown rivers after nearly 300mm of rain fell over the Gold Coast over the weekend.

Surf Life Saving Queensland closed at least 14 beaches on the Gold Coast on Sunday morning due to dangerous surfing conditions, including Burleigh Heads, Coolangatta and Nobby’s.

On Sunday At 3:45 p.m., an emergency alert was issued for residents of the Gold Coast in the Currumbin, Mudgeeraba and Tallebudgera catchments.

Shailer Park in Logan, south of Brisbane, was damaged by the floods, while Mount Tamborine continued to rage inland Stream was smashed.

The Tamborine Mountain Rural Fire Department captured this photo of a flooded and impassable road on Howard Creek in the Gold Coast hinterland, which was uploaded to Facebook around 2:15 p.m. Sunday

just before 2 p.m. The Bureau of Meteorology issued severe thunderstorm warnings for the Gold Coast, parts of Brisbane, Logan and the Scenic Rim – after ready s heavy rains had fallen on the Gold Coast hinterland.

Bonogin recorded 136 mm in the two hours to 12.40 p.m., while Mount Nathan recorded 105 mm in just one hour.

Residents were told to stop themselves keep away from flooded rivers and streams and not take the risk of driving through flooded roads.

A severe weather warning for heavy rain of up to 180 mm was issued on Sunday shortly after 8 p.m. for the southeast coast, which extends from Maroochydore via Brisbane and the Gold Coast extends to Coolangatta.

« Heavy rains, which can lead to flash floods, are expected east of Jimna, Ipswich and Rathdowney tonight and through Monday, » the Bureau of Meteorology warning said.

On Sunday evening there were flood warnings for the Nerang, Pimpama and Coomera rivers and the Tallebudgera, Currumbin and Mudgeeraba streams.

Areas affected are Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Maroochydore, Caboolture, Coola ngatta, Moreton Island, Cleveland, Caloundra, Beaudesert, Jimboomba, Mount Tamborine and Redcliffe.

For the districts of Central Highlands, Coalfields and Capricornia in Queensland, a separate warning of heavy thunderstorms due to heavy rain was issued on Sunday at 9.46 p.m., when heavy thunderstorms rained down on Byfield and Samuel Hill.

« Heavy thunderstorms can lead to heavy rains that can lead to flash floods in the warning area for the next few hours, » the warning reads.

The Mayor of Gold Coast, Tom Tate, said greater rainfall was expected on Sunday evening towards Monday.

« I just got word from our civil protection team and the word is: don’t drive unless absolutely necessary » he told the Gold Coast Bulletin on Sunday afternoon.

« The main stream systems in our city are in full swing. So don’t try to cross it or approach the banks and the dam of the creek. « 

A stranded car in Carrara, Gold Coast on Sunday. Several drivers were hit by the floods

on Sunday evening The Bureau of Meteorology issued another severe weather warning of heavy rain in parts of Warrego, Maranoa and Channel Country.

‘A strengthening upper trough will combine with deep tropical moisture tonight to create a significant band of rain in southwest Queensland If the cloud band thickens by Monday, areas of heavy rain will develop in the morning, ”it said.

Just hours before the thunderstorms on Sunday afternoon, the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service announced that around 130 rescue workers would of the SES in Queensland and the fire and rescue service would go south to help with the flood emergency in NSW.

At least 10 SES flood boats from Queen sland left on Sunday to help with the flood emergency in New South Wales.

According to SES in Queensland, rapid water rescue resources and crews, drones and operators for rapid damage assessments and incident management teams have also been deployed.

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