South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group updates on weather event in South Burnett

LDMG Chair Councillor Roz Frohloff gave an update acknowledging the multi-agency response over the past 24 hours, as emergency services and Council attended a number of incidents involving road closures and damage to property.

The LDMG continues to operate with full coordination today as further rainfall is currently occurring and is expected this afternoon.

South Burnett Disaster Dashboard continues to operate with road closures listed and updated by Council and Queensland Police Service (QPS) as information is provided.

Council monitors over 3000 kilometres of road network and conditions will change regularly and quickly, therefore Council and Queensland Police Service are unable to inspect the entire network. Inspections are prioritised and the LDMG encourages the community to report all road conditions to Council on 4189 9100.

QPS advises residents not to drive or walk through floodwater and avoid unnecessary travel. If you must travel, please drive to the prevailing road conditions, adhere to signage and do not drive through floodwater. Residents should not expect see warnings signs for every crossing given the widespread impact of rainfall.

The LDMG will continue to maintain the dashboard as information is provided and will communicate further updates on major travel routes if conditions change.

Councillor Frohloff encourages all people to call Triple Zero 000 in a life-threatening emergency and call 132 500 for assistance with damage to property.

Keep up to date on all road closures, weather warnings, flood warnings and emergency news on the South Burnett Disaster Dashboard here.

For further information contact Council’s Disaster Management team on 1300 789 279, 4189 9100 email info@sbrc.qld.gov.au.