Record Rainfall Triggers Flash Flooding and Rescues Across Queensland

Severe thunderstorms bring unprecedented rain to Kingaroy and surrounding areas, causing significant damage and multiple rescues.

Kingaroy experienced its heaviest December daily rainfall on record, with 149mm falling in 24 hours, including 120mm in just two hours.
Flash flooding inundated homes, businesses, and roads, leaving entire blocks of shops swamped and causing substantial financial losses for local businesses.
Emergency services conducted multiple rescues, including a woman trapped on her car roof and campers stranded by rising floodwaters in other parts of Queensland.
The Bureau of Meteorology described the rainfall as a rare event with only a 1% chance of occurring annually, and warned that stormy weather could continue in the region.
Local authorities are assessing extensive infrastructure damage, urging residents to avoid unnecessary travel as recovery efforts are underway.