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Debris and fallen trees remain strewn across Brisbane, with council crews one-quarter of the way through the clean-up in the wake of the flood created by ex-cyclone Debbie.
With the severe weather making its way south last week, Brisbane City Council's call centre received more than 13,600 inquiries between Thursday and Sunday.
A temporary levee being built in Rockhampton will save the houses on one side of a street from floodwaters, making it "pretty distressing" for residents on the other side. 7 News Queensland
People who "don't have a home anymore" count the cost of floods which have devastated vast areas south of Brisbane. Nine News
Inquiries ranged from sandbag requests to SES assistance to reports of damage.
A council spokesman said on Monday it was estimated the council was one-quarter of the way through the clean-up, with most jobs relating to tree removal.
Brisbane City Council's call centre received more than 13,600 inquiries between Thursday and Sunday. Photo: Glenn Hunt
The council wards with the most tree damage were Forest Lake, Moorooka, Walter Taylor, Deagon and Bracken Ridge.
Twenty-two council parks were forced to fully or partially close due to storm damage and they will remain closed until repairs or tree removal can be done.
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Residents have contributed to the sizeable clean-up where possible, with more than 1500 tonnes of green water disposed at the council's four resource recovery centres between Friday and Sunday.
Rain from ex-cyclone Debbie floods Newmarket on March 30. Photo: Glenn Hunt
Looking at the cyclone damage around the state, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the damage bill was expected to run into the billions.
"I mean, undoubtedly, this has had a huge impact right across this state, we've got roads down, we've got bridges down, we've got families that have lost everything," Ms Palaszczuk said.
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