A man has died in the Australian state of Queensland after his vehicle was stranded in floodwaters on Thursday.

At about 5:20 a.m. local time, officers were called to conduct a welfare check of a vehicle submerged in floodwater at a private property on Begley Road in Greenbank. They found a 71-year-old man dead near the vehicle.

Queensland police confirmed that the death has not been deemed suspicious and a report would be prepared for the coroner.

Greenbank is a rural suburb in Logan City, south of Brisbane, with a population of around 10,000.

On Wednesday evening, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) warned of a “very dangerous thunderstorm” that could lead to life-threatening flash flooding near Greenbank and Red Bank plains.

According to BOM’s latest observation, significant heavy rainfall was recorded across the lower Brisbane catchment. 

During Wednesday night and into Thursday morning, widespread totals of 50mm to 100mm were recorded, with isolated rainfall totals up to 150mm.

Local weather service provider Weatherzone also reported that southern Queensland, New South Wales, and parts of Victoria and Tasmania will likely experience widespread deluge and thunderstorms from Thursday to Saturday.

“While this weather pattern will produce severe weather that could include a month’s worth of rain in 24 hours for some places, it is not unusual for this time of year,” Weatherzone warned. 

(Xinhua/NAN)