South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group – Update #3

Council crews will continue to work over the weekend to ensure roads are closed and monitored as water continues to run downstream.  We ask the community to be patient with road repairs and re-openings over the coming days and some delays are expected, particularly with bridge inspection requirements prior to reopening. Council and the Transport & Main Roads (TMR) network has received extensive damage again as given this is now the region’s 5th weather event in the past 8 months and Council has requested another activation for emergency repairs and restoration of public assets.

The community is asked to follow road closure signs and increased flows could be expected on Barambah Creek as outflows from Bjelke-Petersen Dam increase. If it’s flooded forget it.

Evacuees from the Twin Gums Caravan Park have returned to the park this morning.

South Burnett residents are advised: 

• In a life threatening emergency, call Triple Zero 000

• For sandbagging / leaking roofs / roof damage, download the “SES Assistance QLD” app available on Android and Apple devices if phone lines are busy or call 132 500.

• Impacts to roads e.g. flooded, damaged, please continue to call Council’s after hours team on 07 4189 9100.

• TMR road closures can be located at 131940 – QLD Traffic website

Keep up to date on all road closures, weather warnings, flood warnings and emergency news on the South Burnett Disaster Dashboard http://dashboard.southburnett.qld.gov.au/.

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