Brisbane, coasts brace for heavy rain, possible flash flooding

Monday April 05, 2021

A swathe of Queensland’s south-east, stretching from Fraser Island to the NSW border, is bracing for up to 160mm of rain in a matter of hours, with authorities advising residents to seek shelter.

The weather bureau is warning of heavy rain and dangerous surf across much of south-east Queensland in a soggy end to the Easter break. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt)

The Bureau of Meteorology warned heavy rainfall and flash flooding could hit areas between Hervey Bay and the Sunshine Coast on Monday, with falls of up to 160mm possible in some places.

The bureau downgraded…

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