# Man found dead in Queensland floodwaters as days-long deluge hits state

https://mins.news/en/item/115402

- The Guardian, 2026-10-26 06:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/26/man-found-dead-in-queensland-floodwaters-as-state-hit-by-days-long-deluge

> A rare weather system brought multiple storms and days of torrential rain to parts of Queensland. A man was found dead in a creek at Boompa, while flooding left rivers and roads inundated and six campers stranded before they were rescued. Further rain and flooding are forecast.

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