Brisbane has received its wettest day since the 2022 floods after the state’s south-east was smashed by rain early this morning.
The sunshine state’s capital recorded 183mm of rain in the last 24 hours, causing creeks to burst their banks and flash flooding to cut off roads and creep toward homes.
“That is the highest 24-hour total that we have seen since February 2022,” the Bureau of Meteorology’s Laura Boekel said.
Logan, Brisbane and Redland areas were the hardest-hit areas, with many residents receiving low-level flooding.
Rosalie was hit with 209mm in 24 hours and Mount Coot-tha received 195mm.
“I woke up to see the creek in the backyard,” one resident told 9News.
Queensland Fire and Emergency Service State Coordinator Brad Commens said they had to go out to at least seven swift water rescues overnight.
“A lot of those rescues are because of people driving into flood waters,” Commens said.
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Despite this, drivers still navigated flooded roads as they drove to the city for work.
The Brisbane City Council’s flood alert system failed to alert residents, which the council apologised for this afternoon.
The bureau put out a severe thunderstorm warning at 8.15am but cancelled it just before 1pm.
Heavy falls have also eased around the Sunshine Coast.
