Follow along as we bring you all the latest as the impacts of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred are felt by millions of Australians.

That made it Brisbane's wettest 24-hour period since 314mm fell in the 24 hours to 9am on January 26, 1974 – the year of the devastating Brisbane River floods in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Wanda. It was Brisbane’s 5th-wettest day on record. The heaviest rain day in the city was January 21, 1887, with 465.1mm.

Brisbane is a subtropical city of more than 2.5 million people, situated on a flood-prone river. That’s why residents mustn’t get complacent after Cyclone Alfred.

The four large islands off Brisbane are popular getaways for locals. Now, in the wake of ex-tropical cyclone Alfred, they have another claim to fame: as the city’s protectors from extreme weather.

AMP chief economist Shane Oliver estimated the cost of the storm could be $1.1 billion a day based on the population of affected regions, but that was expected to be a “very short-term impact”. “Then you’ve got this flip side of that, the rebuilding kicks in and that acts as a stimulus,” Oliver said.

Nearly 100,000 homes and businesses across Brisbane and the City of Moreton Bay have been left without power, with residents warned intense rainfall was still to come on Monday.

Severe flooding of their training venue forces Gold Coast to relocate to Sydney for the week ahead of their NRL season opener against Canterbury, while the Brisbane Lions will head south for sunnier conditions too.

Moderate flooding may occur along the Upper Brisbane River. The Brisbane River at Gregor Creek is currently at 1.02 metres and steady, below the minor flood level (3.50 metres). T

South East Queensland and northern NSW continue to experience rain and flooding in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Follow our ongoing coverage.

Brisbane bus drivers braved wild conditions to deliver 700 services on Sunday morning before being recalled about 11am but the southeast’s trains and ferries are still offline.