Flooding rains expected to continue lashing Queensland

More than 530 roads have been affected and 14 state schools were closed, with further heavy falls forecast

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Hundreds of roads were cut and rivers had burst their banks as heavy downpours continued to lash south-east Queensland.

As much as 224mm of rain fell in 24 hours in some areas, with more forecast overnight.

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