Upper Springbrook recorded 1146mm of rain as the region recovers from wild weather.
Massive rainfall tallies have come in following a few days of wild weather in southeast Queensland.
At a March 11 media conference focused largely on recovery, Premier David Crisafulli revealed Upper Springbrook had recorded 1146mm of rain.
Fellow Gold Coast suburb Tallebudgera reported the next highest total, with 835mm of rain.
Rivers are easing, rainfall is receding, and the threat of heavy rain has disappeared.
The storm system from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred dropped 592mm of rain on North Stradbroke Island, another 522mm at Redlands, 513mm at Brisbane City, 475mm at Coolangatta, 332mm at Nambour on the Sunshine Coast, and 313mm at Ipswich.
Authorities have now shifted the focus to helping the community get back on their feet.
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“We are determined to make sure that there is zero daylight between response and recovery,” Crisafulli said.
Logan River at Beaudesert peaked above its major flood level at 10.72 metres on Monday and is now falling.
Albert River at Beenleigh exceeded 5.5 metres but is now easing.
Bremer River at Ipswich peaked at 11.47 metres, just shy of reaching the major flood level (11.5 metres). It is now under 10 metres and falling.
Overall, the region is in recovery.
“Emergency alerts have been cancelled and with that comes a great sense of relief for a lot of people,” Crisafulli said.
More than 1,000 State Emergency Service crews remain on the ground, with hundreds of interstate volunteers helping.
There were no calls for flood help overnight, with Crisafulli lavishing praise on the crews who had responded quickly to those in need.
“The swift water rescues were the difference between life and death,” he said, adding that the rescuers being ready to go gave hope in a difficult time.
About 118,000 homes remain without power, while three-quarters have had their electricity restored.
Empty shelves at Coles in Brisbane, Australia, on March 11, 2025. Daniel Y. Teng/The Epoch Times
Supermarkets have been reopening, but remain bare of stock in many areas.
Coles and Woolworths say more stock will arrive as trucks get back on the roads.
So far, 360 Queensland schools have reopened.
In northern New South Wales, most rivers impacted by heavy rainfall are either receding or at minor flood levels.
There remains a moderate to major flood warning for the Richmond River inland of Nimbin, with major flooding reported at Coraki and Bungawalbyn, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
Moderate flooding is occurring at Woodburn.
