Local Disaster Management Group Quarterly Meeting
The Local Disaster Management Group held their quarterly meeting last Thursday 1 September 2022.
During this meeting the group were briefed from the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) in relation to the upcoming season. The BOM advised they predicted wetter than average conditions this year due to the formation of a third La Nina in the tropical pacific.
The LDMG took this opportunity after the briefing to discuss and plan for the upcoming season. The chance of severe storms and weather systems are likely.
We now call on the community to prepare your household and community to protect what matters most and take the pressure off emergency services.
Getting ready for storm season isn’t as scary as it sounds. It’s as simple as making a basic plan if your pets are home alone, to check on your neighbours, what to do if you’re separated from your family members and where to go should you need to evacuate.
Being resilient is about more than just good preparation or effective responding. It is about accepting that extreme weather is part of living in our region and preparing to handle it accordingly.
We encourage motorists to follow the warnings “If it’s flooded forget”. As we have seen, flash flooding can occur without warning. Please re-think your travels or drive to the conditions.
Residents are asked to please visit:
Dashboard (southburnett.qld.gov.au)
