Man found dead in Queensland floods as black nor’easter weather system hits eastern Australia

Man, 71, found near vehicle in Logan as NSW and Qld residents warned to prepare for up to 200mm of rain, thunderstorms, flash flooding - and black skies

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A man has been found dead near his vehicle in Queensland flood waters as storms bring heavy rain to eastern Australia.

Police found the 71-year-old man at 5.20am on Thursday, after being called to the Logan suburb of Greenbank to conduct a welfare check.

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