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More rain expected for south-east Queensland after downpour drenches Greater Brisbane region
Brisbane and parts of Queensland’s Sunshine Coast has copped a drenching today, with some areas recording 64 millimetres in under an hour.
The highest rainfall reading was recorded at Bribie Island with 64mm, followed by Kippa-Ring with 53mm, and Eagle Farm with 49mm.
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has forecast further showers and the chance of thunderstorms for the rest of Tuesday and into Wednesday for the Greater Brisbane region.
The rain is expected to persist until at least Friday, before easing at the weekend.
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The region stretching from the Brisbane Airport to the Port of Brisbane, and into the south-eastern suburbs were the hardest hit.
Meteorologist Matt Marshall said conditions had now eased after a severe thunderstorm…
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