Emergency alert issued for Qld dam | Sky News Australia
An emergency alert has been issued in Queensland's Southern Downs region due to fears the Bolzan Quarry Dam is about to break.
A huge hole has opened in the dam wall threatening downstream flooding .
Residents have been told to leave immediately and move to higher ground.
Attempts to repair the hole and stop the flow of water were unsuccessful.
A drone and an engineer will attend the site attempt to alleviate pressure from the dam wall.
The hole was likely formed by heavy rain on the drought-affected property.
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