Queensland is enduring its second flood emergency in three months, with several regions on alert.
Homes across Queensland are being evacuated again as the state braces for another flood crisis
More than a dozen warnings were issued on Friday, telling residents in several regions to prepare their homes and evacuate if needed.The storm system has now moved south towards Queensland's heavily populated southeast, which includes Brisbane. Major flooding is forecast for several rivers. Some towns in the Lockyer Valley west of Brisbane are already underwater and a major highway has been cut off.
A warning siren sounded in the town of Grantham on Friday, with residents in low-lying areas urged to move to higher ground.
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