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Cyclone Debbie: Brisbane drenched as system moves through south-east Queensland

Updated March 31, 2017 06:22:23

Car submerged in streets flooded in woolloongabba Photo: Streets flooded at Woolloongabba (Supplied: Dane Beesley, photographer)
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Brisbane received a major drenching from ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie, with schools and businesses closed as the storm unleashed its fury on south-east Queensland.

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Dark skies loom over the Brisbane CBD as pedestrians walk near flowing water Photo: Pedestrians in the CBD attempted to make it home before the second round of bad weather hit. (Fairfax Media: Glenn Hunt)

People walk across the bridge to Southbank during the storm that is being dubbed Brisbane's "big wet" Photo: People walk across the bridge to South Bank during the storm that is being dubbed Brisbane's "big wet" (ABC News: Candice Prosser)

People walk with umbrellas across to southbank Photo: Pedestrians navigate Brisbane early Thursday morning. (ABC News: Candice Prosser)

South Bank bus stop is empty and wet. Photo: At 4:00pm, the South Bank bus stop would normally be packed with workers and schoolchildren. (ABC News: Simon O'Brien)

Two men look enthusiastic as they barbeque some steaks in South Bank, Queensland, using a stick as makeshift "tongs". Photo: Wet weather couldn't stop Kane Murphy and Ashley King from having a barbeque in South Bank. (ABC News: Simon O'Brien)

Buses bottlenecked at the cultural centre during the heavy storm Photo: There was free public transport on Thursday. (ABC News: Dan Smith)

Heavy rain falls, the brisbane sign in the foreground and the city in the background Photo: Brisbane residents were advised to stay indoors. (ABC News: Candice Prosser)

A sign at a train station telling of free travel Photo: Translink is offering free travel for commuters to get home during Brisbane's big wet. This sign is at South Brisbane station. (ABC News: Brian Hurst)

The underground QPAC car park begins to fill with water Photo: The carparks at the cultural forecourt began to flood on Thursday morning. (ABC News: Monique Ross)

Traffic stands still in the Brisbane CBD as a storm continues overhead Photo: Motorists made their way through the city as Debbie loomed on the horizon. (Fairfax Media: Glenn Hunt)

A view of the city in Brisbane where the story bridge is normally visible Photo: The heavy rain made the Story Bridge barely visible from vantage points in the city. (Facebook: Alexandra Evans)

Streets beach pools surrounded with caution tape Photo: Streets Beach at Southbank was uncharacteristically empty at midday on Thursday. (ABC News: Tegan Taylor)

A business opens in heavy rain at Southbank in Brisbane Photo: Businesses in south-east Queensland are being advised to close today. (ABC News: Tegan Taylor)

City Cat operator in the rain Photo: A City Cat operator smiles through the rain on the Brisbane River. (ABC News: Edwina Seselja)

The storm has caused major traffic delays across parts of the city - traffic looking over to southbank on motorway Photo: The storm has caused major traffic delays across parts of the city. (ABC News: Candice Prosser)

Cyclist in the rain Photo: A cyclist rides along the South Bank foreshore in Brisbane during a heavy storm. (ABC News: Tegan Taylor)

A man attempts to shelter from the rain at southbank, sitting on the steps outside QSO building Photo: A man attempts to shelter from the rain at South Bank in Brisbane (ABC News: Nick Wiggins)

Dreary skies over southbank in Brisbane Photo: Businesses are being advised to close in South East Queensland. (ABC News: Tegan Taylor)

Inner-north / Northern suburbs

A family plays in the rain outside a home from ex-cyclone Debbie in Newmarket. Photo: A family plays in the rain from ex-cyclone Debbie in Newmarket. (Fairfax Media: Glenn Hunt)

A white car is half-submerged in water on a flooded street in Paddington, Brisbane. Photo: A flooded street in Paddington. (Supplied: Alannah Mackintosh-Keiller)

Floodwaters cover part of the road in Rosalie, Brisbane. Photo: Local business owner Rae Gough took this photo before the flooding subsided in Rosalie. (Supplied: Rae Gough)

People watch floodwaters rise in Kedron Brook. Photo: Flood waters are steadily rising in Kedron Brook — people are urged not to approach rising waters, and to stay indoors. (ABC News: Jon Healy)

A house in Paddington is flooded. Photo: Water flooded this person's garage and living room at their house in Paddington, Brisbane. (Supplied: Alannah Mackintosh-Keiller)

Kedron Brook, in Brisbane's inner north, has already risen considerably. Photo: Kedron Brook, in Brisbane's inner north, had already risen considerably by early Thursday morning. (ABC News: Dea Clarke)

Brookside Shopping Centre carpark is heavily flooded Photo: Brookside Shopping Centre carpark has been transformed. (Supplied: Jacqui Schulz)

A cyclist makes his way home through rising floodwaters in Windsor. Photo: A cyclist makes his way through rising floodwaters in Windsor. (ABC News: Donna Field)

Sand bags in Brisbane Photo: Brisbane residents get free sand bags at Council Depot at Newmarket. (ABC News: John Taylor)

People have begun purchasing sandbags across the south east Photo: People have begun collecting sandbags across the state's southeast. (ABC News: John Taylor)

A manhole overflows with water in Newmarket after ex-cyclone Debbie. Photo: A manhole overflows in Newmarket. (Fairfax Media: Glenn Hunt)

Eastern suburbs

Didsbury Street East Brisbane Photo: Flooding in Didsbury street, in East Brisbane. (ABC News: Kellie Scott)

Roads were closed and flooded in East Brisbane and Coorparoo Photo: Roads were inundated in East Brisbane. (ABC News: Kellie Scott)

A before and after composite image of a overgrown backyard in Bulimba, Brisbane. Photo: Before and after: the image of the left was taken Monday morning, the image on the right taken Thursday morning. (ABC News: Leonie Thorne)

A white ute is parked near the softball fields which are submerged as the wind picks up at Carina Photo: Softball fields going under as the wind picks up at Carina (ABC News: Dan Smith)

Inner-south / south-west

Auchenflower water rises Photo: Auchenflower, which was heavily inundated in 2011, has seen the water rise steadily. (ABC News: Dea Clark)

Cars are seen driving through heavy flood waters in Moorooka, Brisbane. Photo: Roads in the southern Brisbane suburb of Moorooka have been covered by water. (ABC News: James Maasdorp)

Old Cleveland Road flooding at Stones Corner in inner Brisbane. Photo: Old Cleveland Road at Stones Corner in inner Brisbane. (Supplied: Evelyn Rooke)

Water fills the streets of Jolimont street Photo: Water has filled the streets outside this home in Jolimont street in Sherwood — this home was flooded over the roof in 2011. (ABC News: Andree Withey)

No white bread left in this supermarket in Narangba Photo: The shelves are emptying in supermarkets across the state. (Twitter: Michael Crosby)

A family of four watch on as the levels of norman creek rise in Greenslopes. Photo: High waters along Norman Creek in Greenslopes. (ABC News: Dan Smith)

Stormwater drains filled with water near Greenslopes Photo: Stormwater drains were full to the brim about 2:00pm on Thursday at Greenslopes. (ABC News: Dan Smith)

Road flooded near Brookfield state school in Brisbane Photo: Major flooding at Brookfield State School. (ABC News: Nick Kilvert)

The Oxley driving range is flooded. Photo: The green was nowhere to be seen on the Oxley Driving Range. (ABC News: Emily Sakzewski)

Gold Coast, northern NSW and surrounds

Floodwaters surround a house in Sarabah, Queensland. Photo: Floodwater trapped a man and four children at their house in Sarabah. Emergency services said they are all safe. (Twitter: Qld Fire & Emergency)

Floodwaters rising in Lismore, NSW. Photo: Floodwaters are rising in Lismore. (Facebook: ABC North Coast)

Cars are submerged in floodwaters outside Robina Hospital Photo: Cars have been submerged outside Robina Hospital on the Gold Coast. (Supplied: Chris Arthur)

Stalled car tied with rope in floodwaters. Photo: Stalled car tied with rope in floodwaters on the Gold Coast. (ABC News: Damien Larkins)

Cars drive on the Pacific highway near Mudgeeraba Photo: The Pacific Highway off-ramp at Mudgeeraba was closed Thursday afternoon. (AAP: Dave Hunt)

A swing-set is submerged in floodwaters on the Gold Coast. Photo: A park on the Gold Coast is filling with water and a swing-set is starting to be submerged in floodwaters. (AAP: Dave Hunt)

Mud and trees cover the road in Canungra Photo: A mudslide has obstructed the road in Canungra. (Supplied: David Higgins)

School children hold umbrellas on the gold coast. Photo: School children are seen leaving on the Gold Coast. (AAP: Dave Hunt)

A grey coloured car is near fully submerged as rain falls outside the Robina Hospital on the Gold Coast. Photo: A car is near fully submerged outside the Robina Hospital on the Gold Coast. (AAP: Dave Hunt)

Ipswich

Water inundates the Bremer SS Bridge Photo: The University of Southern Queensland Ipswich campus closed as the Bremer river began to breach its banks. (Twitter: Jessica McGrath)

Floodwaters in Robina continued to rise throughout the afternoon on Thursday. Photo: Floodwaters in Robina continued to rise throughout the afternoon on Thursday. (Supplied: Ilana Collins)

Roads closed in Goodna Photo: Roads were closed in Goodna — which was heavily hit by the 2011 flood. (ABC News: Ellie Sibson)

Car stranded in flood waters at Bellbird Park this morning in Ipswich. Photo: Car stranded in flood waters at Bellbird Park this morning in Ipswich. (Supplied: Paul Tully)

Flash flooding at Bundamba in Ipswich. Photo: Flash flooding has hit Bundamba in Ipswich. (ABC News: Ellie Sibson)

Topics: cyclones, disasters-and-accidents, weather, cyclone, storm-event, qld, brisbane-4000, south-brisbane-4101, ipswich-4305, surfers-paradise-4217

First posted March 30, 2017 10:46:37

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