The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group Remains at Stand Up Activation
South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) met this morning at 9 am following the activation of the group on the evening of 30 December 2024.
The LDMG will remain at Stand Up activation level and will continue to monitor and direct clean up activities from recent heavy rain.
The rain event of Monday has been categorised as crossing the ‘intense rainfall thresholds’ and was a greater than 1-in-100-year storm event. Further rain is forecast potentially for the next three days.
Emergency services and Council crews worked through the evening and were out again early this morning undertaking restoration activities.
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 to see warnings signs for every crossing given the widespread impact of rainfall. The LDMG will continue to maintain the disaster dashboard as information is provided and will communicate further updates on major travel routes if conditions change.
Flash flooding and road damage can occur quickly and without warning. Road closures or road damage due to flash flooding are not always recorded on the Disaster Dashboard.
Remember, residents should:
- In a life threatening emergency….Call Triple Zero (000)
- For Sandbagging / leaking roofs / roof damage - Download “SES assistance” app from android or apple if phone lines busy.
- 132 500 is the number to call if you need the assistance of the State Emergency Service (SES) in non-life-threatening emergency situations, during floods and storms or other similar events. As above, if the situation is life threatening, always call Triple Zero (000).
- For up to date information on all things Disaster Management (emergency news, road closures, weather warnings) visit Council’s disaster dashboard - http://dashboard.southburnett.qld.gov.au/
Remember, always drive to the conditions, and if it's flooded, forget it. Council urges the public to report flooded and damaged roads to Council by calling 4189 9100.
