The physique of a person swept away by floodwaters yesterday has been positioned by police.
The person's physique was discovered because of a search in floodwaters round North Department close to Pittsworth yesterday, police confirmed.
Police stated they'd no additional info presently.
That is the second confirmed flash flood fatality and comes after heavy rain lashed south-east Queensland over the weekend.
The physique of one other man was discovered at Kingsthorpe, close to Toowoomba early yesterday morning.
Emergency companies have been known as to the scene simply earlier than 5am yesterday after experiences a person and lady had grow to be trapped in a ute submerged in floodwaters.
The lady was rescued and brought to hospital in a secure situation, however the man was discovered lifeless on the scene.
Nineteen folks in whole have died in Queensland flood incidents since January.
A lot of Dalby, Gold Coast nonetheless underwater
Floodwaters in Dalby, south-east Queensland, are beginning to recede after peaking at 3.6 metres in a single day, 10cm decrease than the 2011 flood peak that destroyed over 100 properties.
At the least 4 properties have been flooded with the complete extent of damages but to be assessed.
A number of streets are nonetheless flooded, and power crews are working to revive energy to impacted residents.
Western Downs Regional Council Mayor Paul McVeigh stated after the latest flood occasions, the city was effectively ready for the moist climate.
"As a city, we have been very, very fortunate to have prevented main influence," Mr McVeigh stated.
"When you see the flood getting over that 3.5, 3.5 is a significant flood stage for Dalby.
"While each flood is totally different, 5cm will be the distinction between above the floorboards or simply beneath your property."
Two evacuation centres have been opened final night time nonetheless just one was required, with 15 folks looking for refuge from the floods.
On the Gold Coast, a number of companies have been inundated, simply 4 weeks after Queensland's final main flooding occasion.
An emergency warning was issued for Tallebudgera this morning, because the area acquired 358mm within the 24 hours to 9am.
The extreme climate system has since moved additional south, lashing already flood-affected northern New South Wales.
Aaron Kelly, the proprietor of the Tumbulgum Tavern, stated the moist climate is one other blow to his enterprise.
"Lots of injury. Lots of injury, straight after COVID," Mr Kelly stated.
"It has been robust as it's, however it's what's."
He stated upon checking the river gauges in a single day he instantly started transferring his furnishings upstairs.
"The largest detriment to Tumbulgum is that we do such an excellent job cleansing up after a flood, that individuals come right here ten days or two weeks after a flood they usually go searching and go, 'oh this place wasn't too unhealthy,'" Mr Kelly stated.
"However it floods right here somewhat bit, so we're fairly used to it."
Rain throughout the state's south-east is predicted to proceed till tomorrow, with a number of flood warnings nonetheless in impact.