Small town flown out as ‘dynamic’ flooding hits large parts of Queensland

Floodwaters have cut roads and isolated central and south-west communities after days of rain, forcing many to flee

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Flood warnings remain in place for large parts of Queensland with heavy rainfall to continue on Saturday after significant falls overnight.

Inland parts of the state affected by severe floods in recent days are subject to major flood warnings, including on the Thomson, Barcoo, Bullo, Paroo and Warrego rivers.

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