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Subscriber only Heavy rainfall and localised flash flooding has lashed the southeast coast with water over roads and more rain on the way. Up to 137mm of rain has fallen in parts of the Sunshine Coast as a coastal trough draws in high rainfall totals. Caloundra has recorded 120mm in the last 24 hours to midday, while Bells Creek South has seen 137mm of falls. Localised flooding in Sandgate and Carseldine has been caused by up to 78mm falling nearby in Kippa Ring. There is water over Gympie Rd at Carseldine and over Sandgate Rd in Boondall while Wappa Dam on the Sunshine Coast is flowing over after reaching 101.2 per cent capacity.
Flash-flooding across major roads, dams overflowing
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Fierce storm cell dumps 136mm across southeast
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Fierce storm cell dumps 88mm across southeast
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Subscriber only The companies behind a controversial surf ranch and residential housing bid remain committed to the Coolum West site while still waiting for State Government approval. The Department of State Development is assessing the impacts and potential benefits of the proposed $1.2 billion Kelly Slater wave pool and residential development.
World Surf League and Consolidated Properties are behind the development which includes building 1500 residential properties, an eco-resort and other facilities. World Surf League Asia Pacific general manager Andrew Stark said the companies had invested large amounts of time, money and resources into the proposed project and continued to work with the government.