Storms and severe weather have caused the deaths of 10 people in Queensland and Victoria. Two women were swept away by water in a storm drain, while three men died after a boat capsized. Authorities urge people to stay out of dangerous areas.
Storms and severe weather have continued to take lives across Queensland and Victoria with 10 people dead. The bodies of two women aged 46 and 40 were recovered near Gympie following a search of the Mary River. Police said the women had been "exploring" in a storm drain when they were swept away by water on Boxing Day. A third member of the group managed to get to safety.
Three men - a 48-year-old from Alexandra Hills, a 69-year-old from Meridan Plains and a 59-year-old from Tingalpa - died after a boat capsized in Moreton Bay on Tuesday afternoon with 11 passengers aboard. Paramedics took eight patients to hospital in a stable condition. Search and rescue efforts have been finalised and police will prepare a report for the coroner. Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll said the deaths and several others had occurred during a period of "extraordinarily difficult weather" and urged people in affected regions to listen to authorities and stay out of dangerous areas
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