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Damage from flooding in Haly Street, Kingaroy, forced several businesses to remain closed on Tuesday (Photo: Jane Erkens)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

December 31, 2024<\/b><\/p>\n

Emergency services scrambled to help people stranded in floodwaters after a dangerous storm pelted Kingaroy and surrounding areas on Monday night.<\/p>\n

SES volunteers were called to more than 60 incidents while fire crews attended at least seven stranded vehicles, including a dramatic rescue at Geritz Road, Taabinga.<\/p>\n

The Bureau of Meteorology began issuing warnings about the impending storm about 4:20pm, but quickly escalated the storm cell alert to “very dangerous”.<\/p>\n

About 5:30pm, the South Burnett Regional Council issued a “Watch and Act” warning for flash flooding, and the Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) was activated.<\/b><\/p>\n

Drivers were warned to limit travel but the storm and heavy rain struck so quickly, many people were caught unaware.<\/p>\n

One of the most serious incidents occurred just before 6:00pm at Geritz Road, Taabinga.<\/b><\/p>\n

Seven five crews were called to assist a person stuck in a vehicle on Geritz Road.<\/p>\n

Two specialist swift-water firefighters were called in and deployed a 50m float rope to assist the stranded driver.<\/p>\n

A QFD spokesperson said the firefighters waded out to assist the driver to safety and an awaiting ambulance crew.<\/p>\n

Swift-water firefighters were also called into action at Memerambi-Barkers Creek Road at Wattle Camp just before 9:00pm.<\/b><\/p>\n

The QFD spokesperson said a driver was stranded inside his vehicle when it broke down after driving through floodwater.<\/p>\n

The firefighters waded out and helped the driver to safety.<\/p>\n

They then checked other vehicles abandoned in the area between two flooded roads to make sure everyone was safe.<\/p>\n

At Malar Crescent, emergency services were called about 7:00pm after water entered a house.<\/p>\n

The occupant sat on a table until the water receded. The QFD spokesperson said the situation was closely monitored but the resident did not require a rescue.<\/b><\/p>\n

Fire crews were also called to help people or to check abandoned vehicles at:<\/p>\n

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  • D’Aguilar Highway, Coolabunia<\/b> – Several vehicles were caught in floodwaters but the occupants were able to make their own way to safety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Haly and Kingaroy streets, Kingaroy<\/b> – Firefighters helped a driver whose vehicle was cut off between two flooded sections of road.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • Avoca Street, Kingaroy<\/b> – Two vehicles were stranded but the occupants made their own way out safely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • Peterson Drive and Kingaroy-Cooyar Road at Goodger<\/b> – Two people were helped by firefighters to get out of a stranded vehicle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          LDMG chair Cr Danita Potter urged residents to be patient.<\/b><\/p>\n

          She said Council had pulled out three stranded vehicles so far on Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n

          “We just have to do the best we can with what we have,” she said.<\/p>\n

          Transport and Main Roads inspectors were due to arrive early on Tuesday afternoon to begin bridge inspections to determine if they were safe to reopen.<\/p>\n

          “There is just so much work to be done,” Cr Potter said.<\/p>\n

          The official BOM weather station at Kingaroy Airport recorded more than 120mm of rain during the first two hours of the storm, with almost 150mm by late evening.<\/p>\n

          [UPDATED]<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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