Overview
- Major flood warnings are in effect for the Bremer River, Warrill Creek, Logan Albert River basin, and several rivers in northern NSW, with water levels continuing to rise.
- Emergency alerts have been issued for parts of southeast Queensland and northern NSW, including shelter-in-place orders for areas where it is too dangerous to evacuate.
- Brisbane has experienced over 400mm of rainfall in 48 hours, with inner-city areas facing flash flooding and severe thunderstorms predicted to continue.
- More than 238,000 homes and businesses remain without power in southeast Queensland and northern NSW, with restoration efforts ongoing after outages peaked at over 300,000.
- Schools and public transport services across affected areas are disrupted, while authorities warn of life-threatening conditions due to intense rainfall and flash flooding.