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Queensland records 13th flood-related death after man's body found in Warwick's Condamine River

The Condamine River at Warwick peaked last week after heavy rain. (ABC News)

The body of a man has been found in floodwaters in south-west Queensland.

The body was discovered in the Condamine River near Victoria Street in Warwick.

Police had been looking for a 31-year-old man missing in the area since February 27.

The Queensland floods have so far claimed 13 lives.

On Sunday, a man was found dead after his car was swept away by floodwaters in the South Burnett region.

Police said the man, aged in his 60s, and a woman were travelling near MP Creek in Wondai when their car was swept off the road.

The woman managed to escape and cling to a tree before scrambling to safety.

The government estimates the damage bill from the flooding could hit $2.5 billion. (ABC Capricornia: Rachel McGhee)

Severe storms swept through large parts of southern Queensland on Saturday night, causing flash flooding in some rivers and creeks already swollen from days of rain over the past week.

The state's treasurer, Cameron Dick, said on Monday the flood crisis is expected to cost the state's economy up to $2.5 billion.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk had previously estimated the flood damage bill could total up to $1 billion, but Mr Dick said $1 billion alone will be allocated to repairing public infrastructure.

"That includes things like roads, rail systems, bridges and other infrastructure," he said.

Mr Dick said the cost of insurance claims on private infrastructure like housing and businesses is expected to reach $936 million.

Mr Dick said there was still a long road ahead in terms of the major clean-up effort across the south east.

Earlier, authorities said the flood event had created a year's worth of waste destined for landfill, much of it lying on the side of residential streets, waiting to be collected.

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