Hundreds of homes have been damaged in recent Queensland floods, described as “gut-wrenching” and “soul-destroying” for residents, as farmers brace for more insurance rejections.
Emergency Services Mark Ryan said authorities were also concerned about two missing people.
A man went missing in the Brisbane River at South Bank on Sunday, and fears were held for another person after an abandoned car was found between Stanthorpe and Ballandean.
Speaking in one of the worst-affected regions, Laidley, Ryan said there had been 550 damage assessments across Queensland, including 439 in Lockyer Valley.
He said major flood warnings remained on several rivers and creeks, including the Mary River and Condamine River.
Lockyer Valley Mayor Tanya Milligan said the flood in the region had been gut-wrenching, soul-destroying and emotional, adding that people were fatigued after the flood in February.
Emergency crews performed a flood rescue in Laidley in the Lockyer Valley, west of Brisbane, on Friday morning. Credit:Instagram
“I spoke with a gentleman from Grantham today and you’ve got the impact from the previous event, and he said to me about 90 per cent of our farmers had their insurance claims rejected,” she said.
“You’ve got farmers who may very well have planted after the last event. We haven’t had much sunshine, so those crops are going to rot in the ground.
Fears for missing people as Qld flood assessors calculate damage
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