Unprecedented rain has fallen in Clermont. Photo / Facebook
Unprecedented rain has fallen in Clermont. Photo / Facebook
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji continues to ravage parts of Queensland as record-breaking rain brings widespread and severe flooding to the state.
Major flood warnings are in place for the Connors, Isaac and Mackenzie, and Georgina Rivers, with less severe warnings in place for other parts of the state as rivers run“really, really high”, said the Bureau of Meteorology’s Angus Hines.
Clermont recorded its wettest day in 110 years. Photo / Facebook
The Fitzroy River is currently at 13.28m and is still rising, while the Connors River at Pink Lagoon is at 14.25m, with waters not showing any sign of slowing.
The Capricornia and Central Highlands received the most rain overnight to Tuesday, including the town of Clermont, which broke its rainfall record.
The town recorded more than 200mm in just 24 hours – its wettest day in 110 years.
Central Queenslanders have been inundated with water from the ex-cyclone. Photo / Facebook
Rain has eased on Tuesday morning, but there are warnings that parts of Queensland could be hit by more water as the low persists over the state.
“Our areas to watch for today for heavy rainfall continue to be central and eastern Queensland – in particular, it’ll be the district of the Capricornia of the Wide Bay and the Central Highlands,” Hines said.
“So we’re looking at towns and communities between Rockhampton and Bundaberg probably picking up most of the rain today.”
Authorities have pleaded with locals not to drive through floodwaters. Photo / Facebook
It is bad news for residents who have had to contend with floods since the new year period.
“Unfortunately, we’re going to see another rain event through there [in the] middle and latter part of this week, with rain and storms continuing right across inland, central and eastern parts of Queensland, although probably staying fairly dry through far southern areas of the state,” Bureau meteorologist Dean Narramore said.
More to come.
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