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Man found dead in floodwaters after four-day deluge

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  • A man's body has been found in floodwaters at Boompa on Queensland's Fraser Coast. Police said he was declared dead after being found in Smothering Creek on Boompa Road, and an investigation has begun.
  • Separately, six campers were rescued after becoming stranded by floodwaters at a public campground in Leyburn, in the Southern Downs.
  • Torrential rain across Queensland from Thursday to Monday has left rivers and roads flooded, with more rain and flooding forecast.
Man found dead in floodwaters after four-day deluge
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