# Man found dead in Fraser Coast floodwaters after days of rain

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/man-is-found-dead-in-queensland-floods-after-four-day-deluge/
- Published: 2026-10-26T08:24:52+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T08:37:21+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16238695/Queensland-flood-Boompa-body-death.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- A man was found dead in floodwaters near Boompa.
- Five campers were rescued from a flooded site at Leyburn.
- Four-day rainfall topped 439mm in parts of Queensland.

## Summary

A man was found dead in floodwaters at Smothering Creek, near Boompa on Queensland’s Fraser Coast, after several days of heavy rain and storms. Police have begun investigating and will prepare a report for the coroner; flooding has also stranded residents and campers across the state.

At Leyburn, swiftwater crews rescued five campers without reported injuries. Rainfall over four days reached 439.4mm at Blackdown Tableland, with totals above 300mm at several other locations. Flood warnings remained in place for rivers across Queensland, while forecasters expected conditions to move towards more typical spring showers and storms.

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