Key facts
- Record October rainfall has triggered flash floods across southeast Queensland, Australia.
- A man was rescued from a sinking car by a reporter and bystander in Morayfield.
- 14 schools were forced to close due to flooded roads and damaged infrastructure.
- Some areas received over 250 millimeters of rain in 24 hours.
- Authorities urged evacuations in parts of Caboolture and Burpengary.
Torrential rain has caused flash flooding across southeast Queensland, Australia, breaking multiple October rainfall records. The deluge began on Thursday, with some locations receiving nearly 180 millimeters of rain in just three hours. Beerburrum recorded its wettest October day on record, while Toowoomba experienced its heaviest October rainfall in 29 years. Flooded roads damaged infrastructure and disrupted electricity supplies, forcing 14 schools to close. Authorities urged residents in parts of Caboolture and Burpengary to prepare to evacuate as a fresh wave of rain struck on Friday. In Morayfield, ABC reporter Will Murray and a bystander jumped into floodwaters to rescue a driver trapped in a rapidly sinking car.