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The devastating floods in outback Queensland have resulted in the death or disappearance of over 100,000 livestock, as farmers contend with further flooding on their properties.
Initial data from the Department of Primary Industries released today estimates 105,348 livestock are missing or killed.
The floods also affected 3183km of fencing and 4076km of private roads.
Meanwhile, weather forecasters are warning the remnants of ex-tropical cyclone Dianne would bring further falls of 50mm or more during this week.
Bureau of Meteorology senior meteorologist Angus Hines said damaging wind gusts are also expected with the remnants of the ex-cyclone.
“Flooding continues to be extremely significant for central and western Queensland, and it will be for days and weeks to come,” he said.
In Queensland’s east, the Mary and Noosa rivers are also flooding, though high waters are receding.
Historic flood disaster turns western Queensland into inland sea
Hines mentioned the “good news” that Dianne was moving swiftly, and is expected to traverse Queensland from west to east within roughly 24 hours after impacting the state later today.
Hines said all rain would likely flow straight into the rivers as the country the storm is set to cover was already soaked through.
Western and Central Queensland can expect riverine flood levels above the norm for “days if not weeks”.