5 people rescued from East Leichhardt Dam campsite in Queensland due to rising floodwaters. Cinco personas rescatadas del campamento de la presa East Leichhardt en Queensland debido al aumento de las inundaciones.
5 people were rescued from a campsite as floodwaters from a nearby dam rose rapidly at East Leichhardt Dam, near Mt Isa, Queensland. Cinco personas fueron rescatadas de un campamento cuando las aguas de una presa cercana aumentaron rápidamente en la presa East Leichhardt, cerca de Mt Isa, Queensland. Among the 29 stranded, 5 were transported out by Queensland Fire and Emergency Services, including young children, who did not have food. Entre los 29 varados, 5 fueron transportados por los Servicios de Emergencia y Bomberos de Queensland, incluidos niños pequeños, que no tenían comida. The remaining campers stayed on-site until the water levels subsided. Los campistas restantes permanecieron en el lugar hasta que bajaron los niveles del agua. A thunderstorm warning has been issued for the area. Se ha emitido un aviso de tormenta para la zona.