The official death toll from the Queensland flood crisis currently stands at 20, with 12 people still unaccounted for.
On Monday night an instant inland tsunami struck the Brisbane town of Toowoomba washing away cars and closing majour roads.
Follow Ninemsn’s flood coverage here.
At 5am on Thursday the Brisbane River peaked at about 4.46m well below forecasts of 5.5m.
However, authorities are warning that the river is still dangerous, churning and bubbling at rapid speeds.
Much of the Ipswich, the Brisbane CBD and inner-city suburbs are still without power after it was shut off on Tuesday night due to safety concerns.
Key figures:
40,000 people will be affected by flooding by Thursday.
19,700 properties expected to be entirely flooded.
3500 commercial properties face complete flooding.
2300 other properties such as parks and vacant land expected to be affected.
2100 streets will be affected.
See more key figures here.
Last night then Brisbane City Council issued the following list of suburbs expected to be affected by flooding today. These areas include:
Toowoomba
Lockyer Valley
Rocklea
Albion
Milton
Auchenflower
Norman Park
Pinkenba
Oxley
New Farm
Kangaroo Point
Bulimba and Sherwood
Yeronga
Graceville
Newstead
Yerongpilly
Bowen Hills
Indooroopilly, Windsor
Wacol
Brisbane City
Moggill
East Brisbane
Fortitude Valley
Chelmer
Hemmant
Tennyson
Fairfield
Fig Tree Pocket
Coorparoo
South Brisbane
Lytton
Murrarie
For floodmaps, suburbs affected, sandbag locations and evacuation centre details see www.brisbane.qld.gov.au
The Queensland Government has launched an appeal to help fellow Queenslanders affected by the recent floods.
Many communities have been devastated. Some families have lost everything. You can help make a difference by donating to the Premier’s Flood Relief Appeal.
Commonwealth Bank
NAB
Westpac
ANZ
Bank of Queensland
Suncorp
Coles
If you would like to help fill sandbags visit Queensland police service Facebook page
Queensland State Emergency Services on 132 500
Disaster Recovery Hotline: 1800 173 349
Family and friends information hotline: 1300 993 191.
Road closures and up to the minute information: Queensland Police facebook page.
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