Koji rages through Queensland, Clermont receives record-breaking rain
Former Tropical Cyclone Koji continues to ravage parts of Queensland, with record-breaking rain causing widespread and severe flooding across the state.
Major flood warnings are in place for the Connors, Isaac and Mackenzie and Georgina Rivers as the rivers are flowing “really, really high”, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s Angus Hines; There are less severe warnings for other parts of the state.
The Fitzroy River is currently at 13.28 meters and still rising; The Connors River in the Pink Lagoon is at 14.25 meters and there is no sign of the water slowing down.
Capricornia and the Central Highlands received the most rainfall through Tuesday, including the town of Clermont, which broke the rainfall record.
The town recorded more than 200mm of rainfall in just 24 hours; This was the wettest day in 110 years.
The rain eased on Tuesday morning, but there are warnings that parts of Queensland could be further flooded as low levels persist across the state.
“The areas we need to watch out for heavy rainfall today continue to be central and eastern Queensland, particularly the Capricornia of the Wide Bay region and the Central Highlands,” Mr Hines said.
“So we’re seeing towns and communities between Rockhampton and Bundaberg probably getting the majority of the rain today.”
Bad news came to the citizens who have had to struggle with floods since the beginning of the year.
“Unfortunately we will see another rain event in the middle and late part of this week, with rain and storms continuing across inland, central and eastern Queensland, but will likely remain fairly dry across the far southern parts of the state,” Bureau meteorologist Dean Narramore said.
More to come.
