Truckie stuck on roof among dozens rescued in flood, with Brisbane storms possible
Emergency crews were told that the floodwater would gradually subside as the large area was saturated.
Bureau of Meteorology’s Daniel Hayes said storms were possible in areas already hard-hit and could drift as far south as Brisbane for the rest of the week.
Emergency crews have been told that floodwater in Clermont will gradually subside as the vast area becomes completely saturated after former hurricane Koji moves ashore. Credit: Nine News
“We are likely to see severe storms in the central areas, which have already seen significant rainfall,” he said.
“We are likely to see some thunderstorms extending south-east including around Brisbane and the Gold Coast… if we do see them we will be much more isolated and unlikely to produce such heavy rainfall.”
Prime Minister David Crisafulli told reporters that around 50,000 head of cattle had been lost in the north of the province and that number was expected to rise.
“These are the early days,” he said.
There was flooding in the suburbs of Clermont, west of Rockhampton, on Monday.Credit: Nine News
“These losses will increase as grazers find the time and courage to fill out the forms.”
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