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Did you know….The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group’s (LDMG) re-wrote their Local Disaster Management Plan (LDMP) and sub-plans last year?

Cr Scott Henschen and Deputy Mayor Gavin Jones today called on the travelling public to drive carefully during and following wet weather events.

South Burnett Regional Council has been successful in receiving flood recovery assistance provided through the jointly-funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

Council has been advised that the following Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangement (DRFA) applications have been officially extended for primary producers:-

The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) met at 9.00am Saturday morning and have now moved to “Stand Down”.

The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) met at 2.30pm this afternoon.

The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group has moved its status to alert as the region continues to watch weather systems around the Wide Bay and Burnett Regions.

The LDMG advises that flooding will continue across the region particularly along Barkers Creek and Barambah Creek.

The LDMG met this morning at 8am to review the overnight rainfall and to receive reports on the activities of Emergency Services and Council crews that worked through the night.

The LDMG has been advised that the region is expecting to be impacted by increased rainfall and possible flash flooding over the next 24 hours, with falls of 100mm to 150mm possible overnight.

The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group (SBLDMG) has moved its status to “Lean Forward” this morning.

South Burnett Regional Council crews have been activated during and since the heavy rainfall in the Gympie Region catchments impacting the South Burnett

The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) met this morning Friday 3 December 2021 to review the latest flood impacts on the region and made the decision to stand down

South Burnett Regional Council advises that Ficks Crossing is closed from Thursday 2 December 2021 due to localised flooding and hazardous debris causing concerns of public safety.

The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) advises an updated list of major roads impacted by localised flooding and damage in the South Burnett.