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Parts of NSW and QLD are set for three months worth of rain in just days
NSW mid-north coast and Hunter regions could experience more than 200mm
Rockhampton broke 24-hour rainfall record with 550mm from 3am Tues-Wed
Residents of Sapphire, in QLD s Central Highlands have been told to evacuate
Parts of Sydney could see north of 100mm with potential for flash flooding
Retreat Creek in the central Queensland town of Sapphire rose rapidly after thunderstorms brought heavy rainfall. Photograph: Twitter/Channel Seven
Residents in the regional Queensland township of Sapphire were told to evacuate to higher ground on Wednesday morning after thunderstorms brought up to 215mm of rainfall to the area â but for some the heavy rain may have a silver lining.
Victoria Bentham, the co-owner of Sapphire Caravan and Cabin Park, told the Guardian
the main road out of town had been completely flooded, trapping residents, but some were using the opportunity to fossick for sapphires unearthed by the heavy rain.
17th Mar 2021 7:50 AM Residents in Sapphire have been advised to move to higher ground with major flooding expected as Retreat Creek continues to rapidly rise. One resident in the area reported recording 254mm of rain in three hours. An Emergency Alert was issued by Central Highlands Regional Council at 4.44am on Wednesday for residents in Sapphire. According to the alert, Retreat Creek was rising rapidly due to heavy rainfall, and major flooding was expected. Properties in low-lying areas were likely to be impacted. Council advised residents to warn neighbours, secure belongings and move to higher ground now. The Bureau of Meteorology had recorded the height of Retreat Creek at Sapphire as 9.8m and rising at 6.52am.
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