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The time-lapse video shows other nearby areas quickly submerged by the rush of floodwaters.

Intense rainfall over several days prompted multiple major flooding events in Queensland and northern New South Wales. 

Significant flooding also occurred in the state’s capital Brisbane, which saw a record 31 inches of rain in six days, surpassing the old 1974 record by six inches, according to Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. The city averages about 47 inches of rain per year.