Record-breaking rains and icy blasts hit Queensland and southeast Australia

Record-breaking rains and icy blasts hit Queensland and southeast Australia

Outback Queensland was pounded by record-breaking rainfall, with some regions receiving up to 15 times their average monthly rainfall in just a few days. The unseasonal weather, brought about by a northwest cloud band since Friday, June 30, 2023, was accompanied by a cold blast that drastically reduced temperatures.