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Regional Qld town bands together as painstaking flood recovery continues
Key takeaways
- Water hit Clermont from multiple directions within hours, elevating the flooding.
- A Clermont-based first responder says the town was "very lucky" no-one died in January flooding which impacted more than 140 homes.
- Community groups have spent months supporting people with damaged homes, but residents are also asking how the town can better prepare for future floods.
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Water hit Clermont from multiple directions within hours, elevating the flooding. (Supplied: Ronel Aban Bingco)
A Clermont-based first responder says the town was "very lucky" no-one died in January flooding which impacted more than 140 homes.
Community groups have spent months supporting people with damaged homes, but residents are also asking how the town can better prepare for future floods.
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