Residents in Charleville continue to watch the town's levee which is under pressure from a record flood, while St George is preparing to build a temporary levee. Roma residents are preparing to begin the clean up.
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While Roma is beginning to consider the clean-up operation ahead of it, work is set to begin in St George on Sunday, to build a temporary levee ready to hold back the record level of floodwater expected in the coming days.
The Warrego River in Charleville reached a height of of 7.77 metres on Saturday, which is about the level of the levee.
People in low-lying areas or residents originally impacted by the 1997 floods are being asked to go to the showgrounds and take bedding.
Police will continue to door knock to ensure residents remain evacuated from the area because it is still not safe to return to homes. For advice and assistance call the Murweh Shire Council on 4656 8355.
People wanting to check on friends or family who have been evacuated in the Charleville area can enquire online.
Murweh Shire Mayor Mark O'Brien says residents can expect the river to remain at that level for several more days in Charleville.
Balonne Shire Mayor Donna Stewart says the Bureau of Meteorology has advised her that the township of St George could see flood levels exceed the March 2010 peak of 13.4 metres.
She says helicopter evacuations are taking place and has asked residents to call the SES in St George on 4620 8888 for more information.
Major flooding continues at Mitchell but the Maranoa River is slowly receding.
Maranoa Regional Council mayor Robert Loughnan said Mitchell "has been obliterated" after a record 9.85 metre peak.
Flooding in Bungil Creek at Roma is easing after a height of 8.4 metres was recorded Friday evening, but still over the 'Major flooding' level of 7 metres.
Residents looking for relatives or loved ones in Roma can contact the Red Cross Evacuation Centre on 0467 708 810 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 0467 708 810 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.
People who would like to volunteer in the first stage of Roma's flood clean up are to meet at the netball courts behind the Roma Recreational Centre on Quintin Street at 9am Sunday morning. For more information head to the Maranoa Council website.
Councils are asking people to be careful and to avoid flood waters as one woman is missing after her car washed off of a road in Roma yesterday.
A child that was in the car has been found but both the car and the woman are still missing.
Queensland Health is urging residents in flood affected areas of the state to be mindful of the potential health risks associated with flood waters.
A health advisory issued by Queensland Health can be found here.
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