Bodies of two Chinese backpackers found in Australian floodwaters

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete March 12, 2026 at 05:03 AM

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The bodies of two Chinese backpackers, a 26-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman, were found in their submerged car near Kilkivan, Queensland, after they went missing on Tuesday. They were driving from Brisbane to the North Burnett region when they disappeared. A large-scale search involving police, the State Emergency Service, and helicopters located their vehicle on Wednesday afternoon. The discovery was made amidst major flood warnings across Queensland and parts of the Northern Territory, where hundreds of homes have been flooded. Authorities have notified next of kin and are working with the Chinese consulate. The incident is being called a tragedy as the tourists were visiting Australia.

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