Thargomindah awaits flood peak

The Bulloo Mayor says the river at Thargomindah in south-west Queensland is close to peaking today but more water will arrive later in the week.

Another 1,000 sandbags were flown into the town last night to prepare the community for its biggest flood since 1974.

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