<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The extent of the damage left in the wake of </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/cyclone" rel="" target="" title="ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji"><span>ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji</span></a><span> is becoming clearer as floodwaters recede in central Queensland.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The rain eased in Clermont in the state's Isaac region after the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/queensland" rel="" target="" title="Queensland"><span>Queensland</span></a><span> town saw its wettest day in 110 years yesterday, which sent floodwaters into dozens of homes.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The deluge damaged roads, homes and fences in the community.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/craig-silvey--acclaimed-australian-childrens-author-faces-court-on-child-exploitation-offences/32140e02-89e0-4679-9111-9129b60f4ea6" rel="" target="" title="Acclaimed Australian author faces court on child exploitation offences"><strong><span>Acclaimed Australian author faces court on child exploitation offences</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-weather-floods-update-ex-cyclone-koji-david-crisafulli/c289abc7-8084-453e-86f6-0cbd6ca8e5c2"><strong><span>'This is my yard': Queensland town records wettest day in 110 years</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/rain" rel="" target="" title="downpour"><span>downpour</span></a><span> also resulted in a number of rescues over the past 24 hours.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Residents used private helicopters to go door-to-door to evacuate families from their homes in knee-deep water.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-weather-queenslanders-assess-damage-in-the-wake-of-extropical-cyclone-koji/2d4d8a28-9193-41ce-a2f9-ee9ef4735915" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A truck driver was also rescued by a chopper from the roof of his vehicle that became submerged in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/floods" rel="" target="" title="floodwaters"><span>floodwaters</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Swift water rescue crews also worked through the night to rescue drivers left on roofs on the Gregory Highway.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/inspector-amy-scott-cancer-fundraiser-bondi-junction-stabbing-attack/379adebc-09d2-4265-8de7-46a2b03d49dd"><strong><span>Hero police officer's cancer fundraiser surpasses $350k in one day</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Queensland Premier </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/david-crisafulli" rel="" target="" title="David Crisafulli"><span>David Crisafulli</span></a><span> has been on the ground this afternoon as residents survey the damage.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I want to thank the swift water rescue crews, I want to thank all of the emergency services," Crisafulli said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I also want to thank everyday people, there were neighbours who rescued each other, there were angels in the sky who came and rescued complete strangers.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Without that there would have been tragedies."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The state's attention is turning to the already flooded north-west, where significant </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/rain" rel="" target="" title="rainfall"><span>rainfall</span></a><span> is expected from tomorrow to Friday this week.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple App Store</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>.</span></em></strong></div></div>

SHARE:

Leave A Reply

Your email address will not be published.*