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Rainfall prompts emergency alert in Scenic Rim
North Tamborine received the highest rainfall total in south-east Queensland of more than 500 millimetres in two days.
Beaudesert Boonah Road is just one of many roads in south-east Queensland cut by floodwaters. Pic: QFESCredit:QFES
About midday on Tuesday, Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate said three large evacuation centres across the city were set up and could be activated in 30 minutes if needed.
Cr Tate said another 100 millimetres of rain was expected over the next 12 to 18 hours.
“It’s not over yet, there is potential for flash flooding throughout our city,” he said.
“I think there’s about 47 road closures at the moment. Hinze Dam is spilling at the moment, it will peak later this afternoon.”
Cr Tate said beaches would remain…
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