Brisbane faces further flash flooding as water is released from saturated catchments, with authorities warning of more heavy rainfall in the coming days. Releases from Somerset Dam into Wivenhoe Dam could cause water levels to rise significantly. Recent flash floods have impacted areas like Wolverhampton Bridge in Stafford, highlighting the need for flood-resilient infrastructure. Over 127 mm of rain fell in Brisbane on Monday night, prompting warnings for drivers and leading to numerous calls for assistance from the State Emergency Service. A low-pressure system and coastal trough are contributing to the persistent wet weather.
Further flash flooding is possible across Brisbane as water is released from saturated catchments, with the bureau warning residents to prepare for more heavy falls in the coming days.Releases from Somerset Dam – which flows into Wivenhoe – were ongoing, and could cause water levels to rise by more than half a metre by Thursday.
“If the bridge and paths were made more flood-resilient, the neighbourhood that uses this bridge every day for school or shopping would have access.More than 127 millimetres of rain fell in Brisbane on Monday night, with 61mm recorded in the CBD, while other areas around the south-east received up to 100mm.It came as a severe storm swept across parts of Ipswich, Somerset, the Lockyer Valley, Brisbane City and Moreton Bay about 2am on Tuesday, bringing heavy rain and flooding.
Areas from Mackay down to Brisbane were expected to receive the most rain on Tuesday, as thunderstorms and a widespread deluge struck the coast. “Over the next three or four days, there could be widespread falls of 50 millimetres to 100 millimetres and isolated falls up to and exceeding 250 millimetres,” Dean Narramore from the bureau said.
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