AAP General News (Australia)
08-24-2007
Qld: Torrential rain causes havoc on Sunshine Coast
BRISBANE, Aug 24 AAP - Roads are closed and people have been rescued from cars and
homes as torrential rain drenched the Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay regions of coastal south-east
Queensland overnight.
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued flood warnings for the upper Maroochy and Noosa
Rivers after record falls in the region.
Noosa Heads has recorded 377mm of rain since 9am yesterday, 559mm fell at Coops Corner
near Inskip Point and Tewantin received 263mm.
Flooding is expected in smaller coastal streams from north of Brisbane to the Sunshine
Coast, particularly in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, and motorists were warned not to
drive through flooded roads.
Trees down over power lines have blocked the Bruce Highway between Tiaro and Maryborough,
police said.
Phil Holden from Maroochy SES said there had been a number of calls for help.
"We've had crews out doing sandbagging and stopping leaks in roofs," Mr Holden told ABC radio.
Several people were also rescued by flood boat in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, he said.
The heavy rainfall is forecast to continue north of Brisbane to the Maryborough area today.
AAP rad/jm
KEYWORD: RAIN QLD
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