Evacuations as more than 500 roads cut by south-east Qld flooding – as it happened
by Stephanie Convery and Eden Gillespie (earlier) from World news | The Guardian on (#5Z65J)
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Queensland Fire and Emergency Services says it's had to rescue people in low-lying areas where water has risen quickly.
QFES says most people rescued haven't had situational awareness" of the unfolding event or made the decision to turn around."
If it is flooded, forget it. We have lost far too many lives on the roads this year and in previous events.
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