Searches are persevering with in Queensland for a motorcyclist believed to be misplaced in floodwaters after a deluge of moist climate soaked the state's south-east in a single day.
Police divers, swift water rescue, the RACQ helicopter and Queensland Fireplace and Emergency Providers are all looking for the 54-year-old man after his motorbike was present in floodwaters in Gympie, roughly two hours' drive north of Brisbane.
Searches commenced round 7.30am in flooded Cedar Pocket close to Inexperienced Creek Bridge.
"Final evening, the situations right here have been extraordinarily horrific," Inspector Patrick Swindells from Queensland Police stated.
"The water was coming in fairly quick and it was a big quantity of water, an enormous dump in a brief time period that is brought on this flash flooding.
"There's all probability that he did not see the water and has turn into disabled or washed away."
He added the street had been extraordinarily broken by the rain, warning drivers of harmful particles typically hidden on flooded roads.
"There's almost a metre gap in that roadway," Inspector Swindells stated.
"If you happen to hit that at pace it may very well be catastrophic.
"Our precedence is now ensuring our rescue crews aren't placing themselves at risk."
Lesley Chapman, stranded at a relaxation cease simply exterior Gympie, stated the in a single day storm was thunderous.
"The rain was completely phenomenal. It was a bit scary," Ms Chapman stated.
"Completely torrential, searching it was like a white sheet."
One girl lifeless, a number of extra requiring rescue
On the Sunshine Coast, a 63-year-old girl was discovered lifeless in her submerged car this morning.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk described the incident as a "tragedy" in an deal with to parliament right this moment.
Police have been referred to as at 4.45am however couldn't entry the car as a result of quickly rising floodwaters.
Hours later, police have been capable of entry the automobile, finding the lifeless Belli Park girl inside.
"We have not solely needed to rescue folks from automobiles, we have sadly seen the dying of no less than one woman in a single day," Superintendent Craig Hawkins stated.
"Different incidents we have needed to attend to have been inundated properties, folks have needed to be evacuated.. and caravanners rescued together with automobiles which have been washed away."
Queensland emergency companies have been inundated with requires assist, with experiences of fallen timber, broken properties and residents needing rescue from rising floodwaters.
Nearly 30 swift water rescues have taken place throughout the Sunshine Coast and Gympie area, with 10 folks confirmed lacking.
Queensland authorities have urged residents to rethink the necessity to journey as roads and bridges are impacted by the deluge, and warned in opposition to driving by means of floodwaters.
"Don't take the prospect of endangering your lifetime of the lives of others," Superintendent Hawkins stated.
Flood and extreme climate warnings stay within the area.
Elements of the Sunshine Coast copped the brunt of the mayhem in a single day, with 300 millimetres of rain falling in lower than six hours.
Sunshine Coast resident Peter Creak stated he is misplaced $8000-$10,000 value of property below his now-flooded new house.
"Lots of collectables, comedian books and outdated stuff," he stated.
"My companion woke me up about 4.30am and we moved the vehicles.
"There's nonetheless stuff underwater in the mean time I nonetheless have not discovered so we'll be getting by means of it right this moment slowly however certainly."
Climate warnings proceed
The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has issued a flood look ahead to the realm as heavy rainfall and "life-threatening" climate continues to wreak havoc throughout Queensland's south-east coast.
Floodwaters have notably lashed areas similar to Noosa, Cooroy, Pomona, Kenilworth and Tanawha, with residents warned to apply warning all through the day and monitor situations carefully.
That climate system is now anticipated to shift right down to the Gold Coast right this moment, the place residents have been advised to brace for terribly heavy rainfall, potential flash floods and unsafe winds.
"Intense rainfall resulting in harmful and life-threatening flash flooding is feasible throughout this era with six-hourly rainfall totals as much as 300mm," the BoM stated.
"Flash flooding is anticipated to redevelop later right this moment and proceed by means of Thursday.
"Places which can be affected embrace Gold Coast, Toowoomba, Brisbane, Maroochydore, Gympie, Caboolture, Coolangatta and Ipswich."
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