East coast faces major flooding as heavy rain pounds inland areas
Major flooding warnings cover the Mary River at Tiaro. Heavy rain is sweeping eastern Australia.
Heavy rain is hitting the east coast hard, especially southeast Queensland. The Wide Bay-Burnett region got 100-200mm of rain overnight just inland of Bundaberg and Hervey Bay.
The Bureau of Meteorology issued a major flood warning for the Mary River at Tiaro. Flooding is possible Sunday night or Monday morning.
The SES completed 180 jobs in 24 hours on Saturday alone. Severe thunderstorms are expected Sunday across Queensland, NSW, Victoria and the ACT.
This includes Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Sydney and Wollongong. Bureau meteorologist David Crock warned that more rain will trigger flash flooding fast in already-wet areas.
- 100-200mm
- Overnight rainfall
- 180 in 24 hours Saturday
- SES jobs completed
- Mary River at Tiaro
- Flood warning zone
- Sunday night or Monday morning
- Potential flood timing
Why it mattersFlash flooding poses an immediate risk to homes and property across multiple states. Travel could be disrupted. Roads could become impassable. Residents may face evacuation.
AustraliaQueensland residents face the highest risk of flooding and home damage; NSW, Victoria and the ACT also sit in the path of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain on Sunday.
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