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A handful of Gemfields residents have shared their stories and experiences from the recent major flood, which left many families stranded.
On March 17, fast-moving flood waters swept across the Gemfields following the rapid rise of Retreat Creek in the early hours of the morning.
More than 200mm of rain fell in the catchment surrounding the tourist area of Sapphire Gemfields and Retreat Creek, between the Capricorn Highway and the town of Sapphire, peaked at 9.8 metres.
Following the flood event, many community members raised concerns that while the warning siren at Rubyvale went off, the one located at Sapphire failed to, which Central Highlands Regional Council Mayor Kerry Hayes told
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South-east drizzle to continue as central Queensland braces for flooding
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Drizzling rain was expected to linger in south-east Queensland and intensify at the weekend, as an emergency alert for flooding was issued for central parts of the state.
The south-eastern rain would continue on Wednesday and Thursday, ease on Friday, intensify at the weekend and continue to hang around during next week, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
Light rain was forecast to linger in Brisbane for the rest of the week.
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Meteorologist Ricus Lombard said an upper low-pressure system was responsible for the wet weather in the region, which was expected to move offshore on Saturday.