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105194
Mon, 02/08/2010 - 00:02
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Mother missing in central Qld flood


Four teenagers have been rescued but a woman is still missing after being swept away
at a popular swimming and picnic spot following a flash flood at Bouldercombe Gorge
in Central Queensland.
It is feared other people are also missing with police unable to located the owners
of two cars.
A Department of Community Safety (DCS) spokesman told AAP emergency service crews
rescued the stranded teenagers and located two men, who were thought to be missing,
following the flash flood about 3.40pm (AEST).
However, they are still searching for the mother of four children who had escaped
the flood and at least one other person.
There are several search and rescue crews in the area south of Rockhampton.
"A large and sudden storm came through which has dumped a lot of water and they've
been caught by surprise by the flow of the water from the storms," the DCS spokesman
said.
"That's what we believe has happened and we are trying to get more details.
"It's hard to work out how many people are missing as there two cars in the park
which are unaccounted for.
"The mother of the children is missing and definitely one other but there could be
more."


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