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Flood peak of 8m expected

Jackson Titmarsh (front) and Lionel Smith fill sandbags at Stenlake Park in preparation for next week's flood peak. (Matthew Pearce: 5290127)
By Matthew Pearce

Rockhampton residents in flood-prone areas are advised to start making “sensible precautions”, including filling sandbags, with the Bureau of Meteorology […]

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