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Flash floods swamp southeast Australia as record October rainfall forces school closures

23 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC · 2 independent sources
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🚨 REPORTER RESCUES DRIVER FROM FLOODWATERS A television reporter abandoned his shoes and glasses and dived into rising floodwaters. He helped save a driver whose car was sinking fast in Morayfield, Queensland. Source: Euronews, aol.co.uk #Australia #SoutheastAustralia #FlashFloods #RecordOctoberRainfall #SchoolClosures

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