Flooding near SupaIGA in Avoca Street, Kingaroy, on Sunday morning (Photo: South Burnett Regional Council)

January 27, 2013

Disaster Management Centres

  • South Burnett Disaster Management Centre: (07) 4189-9104
  • Gympie Disaster Management Centre: (07) 5482-6399

Emergency Assistance

The State Government has emergency assistance available for South Burnett, Gympie and Toowoomba shire residents.

This includes $180 to $900 in immediate financial assistance; help with accommodation and counselling; and help for businesses.

You can find out more about these on the State Government website.

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Stay abreast of everything that’s happening across our region and the rest of Queensland regarding road closures, flood levels and current weather information with these links:

Current Road Closures

Council websites

Council Facebook pages

Weather Information

River and Dam Levels

General Emergency Information

Emergencies

  • Call 000 in a life-threatening emergency
  • Call the SES Emergency Line on 13-25-00 for assistance with damage

Clean-up Information

  • SES Emergency Line 13-25-00 for emergency damage assistance
  • Residents who’ve had buildings inundated by floodwaters are advised to contact the:
    1. South Burnett Regional Council on 1300-789-279
    2. Toowoomba Regional Council on 13-18-72
    3. Gympie Regional Council on 1300-307-800

to enable clean-up activities and other support services to be co-ordinated.

Power reconnection

Residents or businesses who’ve had their electricity supply disconnected and are seeking to arrange reconnection are advised should ensure an electrical contractor or electrician completes the necessary paperwork to enable reconnection of power.

  • Ergon – 13-22-96
  • Energex – 13-12-53 (general inquiries) or 13-62-62 (loss of supply)

General Safety Advice

  • Be vigilant and monitor water levels in your local area
  • Avoid driving, walking or riding through flood waters
  • Obey road closed signs
  • Ensure children don’t play in or near flowing water, culverts, dams or open stormwater drains
  • Drive carefully, assuming that flooding (either local or river) may be across the road you are driving on
  • Remember that even if roads are free of floodwaters they may have suffered structural damage – so follow police and traffic instructions and be patient while repairs are underway
  • Remember that flood waters are often contaminated – so avoid contact if possible, and wash your hands and feet and clean and disinfect any household items that come in contact with flood waters

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