Queensland floods: police believe bodies found are those of missing backpackers

AA Australian Associated PressThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-03-11 · 23:27 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

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Two bodies have been found in Queensland, Australia, believed to be those of two international tourists who went missing while travelling to the flood-ravaged North Burnett region. Police confirmed the discovery on Thursday, stating the bodies are likely the missing backpackers who were travelling from Brisbane. The tourists had failed to arrive at their intended destination in the flood-affected area. These deaths are considered the first flood-related fatalities in the region. Authorities are continuing their investigation.

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The tourists failed to arrive at their destination.

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The tourists had been travelling to Queensland’s flood-ravaged North Burnett region from Brisbane.

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Two bodies have been discovered in the search for backpackers missing in Queensland flood waters.

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Police believe the bodies were of two international tourists.

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Two international tourists travelling to flood-ravaged North Burnett region from Brisbane thought to be first flood-related deaths Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Two bodies have been discovered in the search for backpackers missing in Queensland flood waters, marking the first flood-related fatalities in the region. Police on Thursday said they believed the bodies were of two international tourists who had been travelling to Queensland’s flood-ravaged North Burnett region from Brisbane but failed to arrive at their destination. Continue reading...

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