April 5, 2022
Motorists are again being urged by Toowoomba Regional Council to avoid driving through dangerous floodwaters as parts of the region mop up yet again from weekend rainfall.
Deputy Mayor Geoff McDonald said the risk was simply too great.
“I cannot stress this highly enough: if it’s flooded, forget it,” Cr McDonald said.
“Council has had multiple reports of people driving through floodwaters from the overnight rainfall on Sunday.
“We had two fatal tragedies last week involving people driving through floodwaters and unfortunately the message still isn’t getting through.
“Please obey the signage. It’s impossible for Council to sign every defect and danger on the roads so be alert and drive to the conditions.
“The last thing we want is any further tragedies, so please be extra careful if you need to travel and even reassess whether you need to be on the roads in the first place.
“Our top priority is to ensure all residents are safe and well-informed about the potential dangers from possible floodwaters. It is better to err on the side of caution.”
“Council is also asking for patience from the public as it works through a large backlog of customer requests for assistance.
“These requests will take some time to action and need to be prioritised against the available resources Council have.”
