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Flash flooding warnings across Queensland's South East

Sheri Mimis

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Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is urging people to stay home amid flooding across the south east with the weather bureau warning it could get worse tomorrow.

A Current Affair reporter Pippa Bradshaw said there were concerns that further rain and thunderstorms in the area could lead to flash flooding and that the Gold Coast area has already been inundated with water in the last 24 hours.

Road closures didn't stop some drivers risking their lives, with footage showing drivers going through dangerous flood waters. A Current Affair

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A Gold Coast residents said they were worried about the water rising in the area. A Current Affair

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Gold Coast residents said they were growing anxious about a nearby bridge which connects the hinterland to the city as it is known to go under when it floods.

"Bridge got taken out probably in 2003 I think it was and then they rebuilt the bridge and it got damaged a few years later, so we have had these a few times but I guess now the rain's been going for so many days in a row it's a bit ... worried about the water rising again," a Gold Coast local said.

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A whole street was evacuated on the Gold Coast today after a landslide left a home on a dangerous edge. A Current Affair

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A whole street was evacuated today after a landslide left a home on a dangerous edge.

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Hundreds of roads around the state are also closed because of floodwaters. 

However, road closures didn't stop some drivers risking their lives, with footage showing vehicles going through dangerous flooded areas.

Beaches and theme parks were closed today and the area surrounding the Coomera River received 200mm at 9am and another 100mm to 150mm during the day.

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