Aussie DJ WILLO shows off shock flooding at Gold Coast Meriton apartments

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Aussie DJ WILLO shows off shock flooding at Gold Coast Meriton apartments

One of Australia’s ritziest high-end apartment buildings has suffered serious flooding during ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, with residents taking to social media to complain about waterlogged carpets and leaking window sills.

Aussie DJ WILLO, in a TikTok from midnight on Friday, steps through a water-soaked 14th floor bedroom.

The video shows a zip tie holding the bedroom window closed.

The young musician, living at the Meriton Southport, claimed the building’s management had “refused” to fix leaks and window seals for more than 48 months.

“Cyclone Alfred has come into our building and flooded our bedroom,” he said.

“And yes, you’re seeing that correctly. We have zip ties holding the windows because our building refused to fix our window sills.

Camera IconAustralian DJ WILLO posted about flooding in his Meriton apartment during Alfred. tiktok Credit: Supplied

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“And that is with multiple windows in our apartment. And that’s 14 floors up.

“You wouldn’t think there would be flooding 14 floors up in an apartment, but here we are. Let’s go Meriton. Awesome.”

In another update posted two hours later on early Saturday morning, WILLO said the water had gotten into the wardrobe.

“We need answers Mr Triguboff,” a caption to the TikTok reads.

Prolific developer Harry Triguboff AO developed the Meriton buildings on the Gold Coast.

Another Meriton resident, posting from the Meriton Surfers Paradise complex, said “so much water” had leaked in as Alfred raged outside.

“I don’t think this should with a building that is only two years old,” the man posted.

“Look at all the water that is coming in. There is so much water. And it is coming from every crack.

“And I can feel the wind coming in, even with the windows closed.”

TikTokker has posted a video complaining about his Meriton apartment on the Gold Coast.

NewsWire has contacted Meriton for a response to the videos.

Luxury high-rise apartment complexes like the Meriton buildings dominate the Gold Coast skyline, which has transformed into one of Queensland’s premier tourist destinations.

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred was downgraded to a tropical low on Saturday morning, but the weather event has still wreaked havoc across parts of southeast Queensland and northern NSW, including the Gold Coast.

The region’s beloved Putt Putt Mermaid Beach wasn’t spared, with the spot’s iconic marker – a giant, yellow golf ball – knocked over into the bushes.

The low is sustaining winds near its centre of 55km/h with wind gusts of up to 85km/h.

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Winds are expected to weaken further as the system moves inland, though heavy rainfall is likely to continue over southeast Queensland and northern NSW.

Some 300,000 homes and businesses are also without power.

Gold Coast Airport remained shut on Saturday, but management said in an update at 11am that they hoped to resume operations on Sunday.

“The Gold Coast Airport team is on-site performing safety inspections and operational checks of the aerodrome and terminal precinct,” the airport posted to social media.

“If safety and weather conditions allow, we hope to be able to open tomorrow.”

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