Queensland and NSW brace for flash flooding as more than 20cm of rain falls in three hours
by Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#63YWX)
Weather experts predict already soaked river catchments will remain flooded over coming months
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Communities on the Queensland-New South Wales border are evacuating flood-prone areas after receiving more than 20cm of rain in three hours on Friday.
An intense weather system moved east overnight across the Gold Coast and the already soaked NSW's northern rivers, prompting emergency text messages to be sent to some residents.
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