At approximately 9:30pm Friday,13 May 2022, the Bureau of Meteorology cancelled the severe weather warning for the Burnett region. This, combined with local observations the Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) has moved from Stand Up, back to Alert.
Despite a break in the rain, please do not travel on the roads, unless absolutely critical. Many local roads remain inundated, as well as some roads outside of our region. Plan your route by checking the Qld Traffic website and Council’s Disaster Dashboard.
The Gayndah-Mt Perry road will remain closed at Mt Perry, crews will assess the road condition as soon as possible.
Council is aware that there are still some isolated properties in the broader region and thanks all agencies for their assistance with a rescue, Saturday 14 May 2022.
Please let Council know if you have been impacted by the rain event or subsequent flooding. This information assists the LDMG with planning and reviewing procedures and stations, as well as funding opportunities.
If you are a primary producer and suffered from any flood damage, please remember to take date-stamped photographs. Should you experience any damage or losses to your property, we encourage you to fill in our Natural Disaster Impact Survey to help us understand the scale of any impacts.
If anyone would like to donate to those impacted by the recent weather event, please do so through Givit.
The LDMG and Council extend thanks to all agencies, staff and volunteers for their efforts and preparedness related to this event. Members of the community placed signs out in remote locations, provided live time updates and undertook a range of proactive activities, ensuring community safety and wellbeing.
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