Former tropical cyclone Seth has claimed the life of an Australian man trapped in a submerged vehicle north of Brisbane in the state of Queensland, while the whereabouts of up to 15 others are uncertain. Police and emergency rescue teams were called after reports of a utility being swept into floodwaters on Cherry Tree Road near the Bruce Highway, at Kanigan, about 7.30 p.m. on Friday. An extensive response involving swift water crews ended when the body of the driver, a 22-year-old Sunshine Coast resident, was found inside the ute on Saturday morning. “We are tragically reporting that there has been one person that is now deceased, was trapped in floodwaters,” Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk told reporters at Kedron in Brisbane’s north. “We are praying that others are safe but we will be finding out further updates during the day.” Palaszczuk said residents in the Wide Bay region had gone …