Flood warning as 200mm-plus Easter deluge expected Easter long weekend plans may be disrupted as southeast Queensland and NSW brace for heavy rainfall and possible flooding.
Weather by Maddy Morwood
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Subscriber only A flood warning has been issued for southeast Queensland with communities bracing for falls in excess of 200mm over the Easter long weekend. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a flood warning for coastal catchments from St Lawrence to the Queensland - New South Wales border extending inland to the Darling Downs.
⚠️A #Flood Watch has been issued for coastal catchments between St Lawrence and the Qld-NSW border extending inland to the Darling Downs, with minor to moderate flooding possible from Sunday evening. Details and updates: https://t.co/Z3UMegYHrapic.twitter.com/XY4svYJboe Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland (@BOM Qld) April 1, 2021
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Residents with storm damaged items put them out for collection by Coffs Harbour City Council. Photo: Tim Jarrett
“Once the flood waters have receded the clean-up process for residents in these communities can be long, and hard,” NSW Environment Protection Authority CEO Tracy Mackey said
“This will apply to all flood-generated waste such as water damaged building waste, furniture and carpet.
“We hope that this assistance helps communities to expedite their clean-up operations to help them get back on their feet as soon as possible.”
The exemption applies until 31 May 2021 on debris and waste created by local flooding. A raspberry grower had his crop and equipment decimated by the force of flash flooding on Sherwood Creek Rd. Photo: Tim Jarrett