Floodwater warning after boy, 15, swept into stormwater drain in Queensland
Queenslanders have been warned about the dangers of walking or driving through floodwaters as heavy rain sparks multiple emergency notices.
Police said a 15-year-old boy had been swept into a stormwater drain in Mareeba in the state's far north on December 17.
Officers found the boy on Reynolds Street after he re-emerged with minor injuries, including cuts and grazes.
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Police rescued a teen boy from a stormwater drain in Mareeba, Queensland. Queensland Police
He was taken to hospital for assessment.
Mareeba Police Station Acting Sergeant Daley Boney said the incident served as a stark reminder of the dangers of flood waters.
"We strongly advise parents to highlight these dangers to their children, to ensure they aren't putting themselves in unnecessary risk by playing in stormwater drains, rivers and parklands," Boney said.
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It has sparked a warning about walking through floodwaters. Queensland Police
"There is also the chance that wildlife like snakes, spiders and even crocodiles could be moving about the flooded waterways, which pose a separate risk."
It comes as emergency flood warnings were issued in Queensland following days of heavy rain.
An emergency watch and act warning was issued this morning for Jandowae in the Western Downs region.
The alert said flooding was taking place in Jandowae Creek and that residents in low-lying areas should prepare now.
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Flood warnings are in place in Queensland. 9News
"Warn neighbours, secure belongings and enact your emergency plan," the notice said.
It follows an earlier watch and act warning issued for the broader South Burnett region.
Intense rainfall has triggered flash flooding in the area.
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People have been urged to prepare. 9News
People are urged to not drive unless necessary and to stay up to date with weather warnings.
As well as the two emergency warnings, about a dozen flood warnings from the Bureau of Meteorology are in place ranging throughout the state.
The SES has dealt with 145 call-outs in the past 24 hours, mostly centred in the state's south-east and connected to the heavy rain.
Multiple roads remain cut off this morning.
It comes after recent flooding in Brisbane's north saw cars abandoned and roads overrun.
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