A police spokeswoman said residents of Bundaberg whose properties were affected by flooding in 2010 were likely to be impacted and are advised to seek higher ground. It comes as North Burnett Regional Council issued two emergency alerts Monday evening,

Large parts of Queensland have been inundated with water as a band of heavy rain continues to smash the region. Most of the state remains on watch, with widespread minor to moderate flooding possible across much of Queensland and isolated major flooding also possible, the Bureau of Meteorology warned on Monday.

An emergency situation was declared in Bundaberg overnight as the city braced for flooding not seen since 2010.

A major flood is threatening Bundaberg after days of rain spilled from dams and set rivers on the rise across Queensland.

Emergency crews have carried out multiple flood rescues across Queensland ’s Wide Bay region after drivers became trapped in rising waters during heavy rain. Police said crews were first called to Booubyjan about 6.50am after reports a man was stuck in floodwaters on the Burnett Hwy.

A german shepherd has been plucked from raging floodwaters by a heroic police officer and a helicopter in a daring rescue mission.

Multiple flood warnings have been issued as a major highway is cut and communities are urged to go to higher ground and postpone travel.

The search crews found a silver Subaru Forester submerged in floodwaters on the Kilkivan-Tansey Road, west of Gympie. Police later confirmed that two bodies had been found inside. While formal identification was still underway, police said they suspected the victims were the missing tourists.

A tropical low sitting to the south of the Solomon Islands could cross the Queensland coast as a cyclone by the end of the week.