Disaster · Morayfield, Queensland, Australia · October 23, 2026

Record October rain brings flash floods to southeast Queensland

Reported by 1 outlet · first reported Oct 22, 6:12 AM ET

Record October rainfall caused flash floods in southeast Australia, forcing school closures. In Morayfield, Queensland, a television reporter and other bystanders dived into floodwaters to rescue drivers from sinking vehicles.

Why it matters

The floods disrupted schools and roads in one of Australia's fastest-growing regions.

Background

Southeast Queensland has a history of major floods. The WMO has warned the current El Niño could be exceptionally strong.

Sources

• Euronews ↗Oct 23, 4:29 AM ET
• Euronews ↗Oct 22, 6:12 AM ET

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