Vast areas of Australia’s Queensland under water after ‘unprecedented’ flooding
- Record-Breaking floods in Queensland have inundated vast areas and cut off roads, with the worst flooding in 50 years after over 600 millimeters of rain fell in some regions, according to CNN affiliate Nine News.
- Flood warnings are still in place as more rainfall is expected, according to Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
- Water levels in Jundah, Stonehenge, and Windorah exceeded historic 1974 flood levels, as per public broadcaster ABC.
- Queensland Premier David Crisafulli described the flooding situation as unprecedented, pledging support for affected residents amid significant agriculture impacts.
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‘You Could Bog a Duck’: Record Flooding Hits Outback
The rain has finally eased at Peter Batt’s property, but he isn’t going anywhere soon. “We are in heavy black soil country. You could bog a duck here at the moment—you can’t get out the front gate,” he told AAP. “Moving around the property is not possible. You can’t go anywhere unless you are in a helicopter.” The worst flooding in more than 50 years has cut roads and isolated communities across central and southwest Queensland, forcing many to …
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