‘We were lucky’: boy survives being sucked through storm drain by flood waters as Queensland deluge continues

Rain eases in state's southeast after teen rescued in Mareeba, while firefighters battle blazes in Victoria

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A lucky escape by a teenager sucked into a drain has prompted a heartfelt plea to avoid flood waters as showers eased in a rain-hit region.

Sunny skies were set to greet south-east Queensland after days of heavy showers caused flooding, power outages and damaged roads.

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