<p><br /> The remnants of Tropical Cyclone Tasha continued to produce showers and thunderstorms across the Australian state of Queensland.<br /> </p><p><br /> Northern and central areas of the state were inundated with rain, with many areas suffering from severe flooding.<br /> </p><p><br /> In Rockhampton, one man had a lucky escape after getting stranded in the middle of rushing floodwaters.<br /> </p><p><br /> He and a friend were attempting to cross a creek, when they were swept off their feet by the fast-flowing water.<br /> </p><p><br /> The friend managed to scramble to the bank and alert the emergency services, who eventually managed to drag the trapped man to safety.<br /> </p><p><br /> Rockhampton, Townsville and Mackay had the heaviest rain falls, with more than four inches of rain recorded over 24 hours.<br /> </p><p><br /> The cyclone left many areas along the coast flooded and some towns cut off due to flooded roads.<br /> </p><p><br /> The towns of Theodore, west of Bundaberg, and Ingham in the north may be cut off for days, authorities said.<br /> </p>
