‘You Could Bog a Duck’: Record Flooding Hits Outback

A flooded bridge is seen in Queensland, obtained on Dec. 2, 2021. Supplied by Queensland Fire and Emergency Services

The rain has finally eased at Peter Batt’s property, but he isn’t going anywhere soon.

“We are in heavy black soil country. You could bog a duck here at the moment—you can’t get out the front gate,” he told AAP.