{"id":21539,"date":"2013-01-27T14:14:31","date_gmt":"2013-01-27T04:14:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=21539"},"modified":"2023-11-20T12:46:27","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T02:46:27","slug":"handy-flood-information-links","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2013\/01\/27\/handy-flood-information-links\/","title":{"rendered":"Handy Flood Links"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_21555\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21555\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/2013floods1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21555\" title=\"2013 Floods\" src=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/2013floods1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/2013floods1.jpg 350w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/2013floods1-300x291.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/2013floods1-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21555\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flooding near SupaIGA in Avoca Street, Kingaroy, on Sunday morning (Photo: South Burnett Regional Council)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>January 27, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Disaster Management Centres<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>South Burnett<\/strong> Disaster Management Centre: <strong>(07) 4189-9104<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gympie<\/strong> Disaster Management Centre: <strong>(07) 5482-6399<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Emergency Assistance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The State Government has emergency assistance available for South Burnett, Gympie and Toowoomba shire residents. <\/p>\n<p>This includes $180 to $900 in immediate financial assistance; help with accommodation and counselling; and help for businesses.<\/p>\n<p>You can find out more about these <a HREF=\"http:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/community\/disasters-emergencies\/ex-cyclone-oswald-2013\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><B>on the State Government website<\/B><\/A>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stay abreast of everything that&#8217;s happening across our region and the rest of Queensland regarding road closures, flood levels and current weather information with these links:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Current Road Closures<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/131940.qld.gov.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>State-Wide Road Closures<\/strong><\/a> from the Department of Transport &amp; Main Roads<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/qldalert.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Real Time Updates<\/strong><\/a> from Queensland emergency services organisations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Council websites<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.southburnett.qld.gov.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>South Burnett Regional Council<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.toowoombarc.qld.gov.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Toowooomba Regional Council<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gympie.qld.gov.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Gympie Regional Council<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Council Facebook pages<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/southburnettregion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>South Burnett Regional Council<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ToowoombaRC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Toowoomba Regional Council<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Weather Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bom.gov.au\/products\/IDR083.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Gympie Weather Radar<\/strong><\/a> from the Bureau of Meteorology<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bom.gov.au\/qld\/warnings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Queensland Weather Warnings<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bom.gov.au\/qld\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Queensland Weather Summary<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bom.gov.au\/qld\/forecasts\/widebayburnett.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Wide Bay and Burnett Weather Summary<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>River and Dam Levels<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sunwater.com.au\/__data\/waterstorage\/water_store.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Queensland Dam Levels<\/strong><\/a> from Sunwater<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bom.gov.au\/qld\/flood\/seast.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>River Conditions<\/strong><\/a> from BOM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>General Emergency Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/gympie.qld.gov.au\/displaycontent.asp?id=2142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Be Prepared &#8211; Cyclone, Storm, Flood and Tsunami<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Emergencies<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Call 000 in a life-threatening emergency<\/li>\n<li>Call the SES Emergency Line on 13-25-00 for assistance with damage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Clean-up Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SES Emergency Line 13-25-00 for emergency damage assistance<\/li>\n<li>Residents who&#8217;ve had buildings inundated by floodwaters are advised to contact the:\n<ol>\n<li>South Burnett Regional Council on 1300-789-279<\/li>\n<li>Toowoomba Regional Council on 13-18-72<\/li>\n<li>Gympie Regional Council on 1300-307-800<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>to enable clean-up activities and other support services to be co-ordinated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Power reconnection<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Residents or businesses who&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ergon &#8211; 13-22-96<\/li>\n<li>Energex &#8211; 13-12-53 (general inquiries) or 13-62-62 (loss of supply)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>General Safety Advice<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be vigilant and monitor water levels in your local area<\/li>\n<li>Avoid driving, walking or riding through flood waters<\/li>\n<li>Obey road closed signs<\/li>\n<li>Ensure children don&#8217;t play in or near flowing water, culverts, dams or open stormwater drains<\/li>\n<li>Drive carefully, assuming that flooding (either local or river) may be across the road you are driving on<\/li>\n<li>Remember that even if roads are free of floodwaters they may have suffered structural damage &#8211; so follow police and traffic instructions and be patient while repairs are underway<\/li>\n<li>Remember that flood waters are often contaminated &#8211; 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<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Related articles:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2013\/01\/water-water-everywhere\/\">Water, Water Everywhere<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2013\/01\/most-schools-back-tomorrow\/\">(Most) Schools Back Tomorrow<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2013\/01\/floods-leave-huge-damage-bill\/\">Floods Leave Huge Damage Bill<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2013\/01\/boondooma-yellowbelly-postponed\/\">Boondooma Yellowbelly Postponed<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2013\/01\/driver-hurt-in-washout\/\">Driver Hurt 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