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Australia weather: Sapphire, central Highlands on flood watch: BOM, QLD
Some Queensland residents have been told to move to higher ground “now” after towns in central parts of the state received more than 130mm in three hours overnight.
An emergency alert was issued by the Central Highlands Regional Council for residents in Sapphire, northwest of Emerald shortly before 5am, urging residents in low-lying areas to move to higher ground immediately.
“Due to heavy rainfall, the Retreat Creek is rising rapidly and major flooding is expected,” the alert from Queensland Fire and Emergency Services…
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