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Flooding near the Twin Gums caravan park in Nanango on July 22 (Photo: Jane Erkens)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Federal Minister for Emergency Management Murray Watt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

August 2, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

Disaster assistance is now available to the South Burnett and North Burnett regional councils after the flash flooding in late July.<\/p>\n

The heavy rain – which sparked multiple rescues and led to the death of a Nanango man in floodwaters – was caused by an east coast low off the southern Queensland coast.<\/p>\n

The assistance has been provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements. <\/p>\n

It will cover the cost of cleaning up and repairing roads and other public infrastructure damaged by the rainfall and flooding from July 20-23.<\/p>\n

Federal Minister for Emergency Management, Senator Murray Watt, said the low-pressure system caused damaging winds and isolated intense rainfall across central and southern Queensland.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere were reports that more than 100mm of rain fell in the South Burnett area during the event, with up to 90mm in certain parts of the North Burnett area,\u201d Senator Watt said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe heavy rainfall and resulting flash flooding damaged essential public infrastructure, including roads, and isolated some residents.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis rain further damaged some roads that had recently been repaired after the previous season\u2019s floods.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe activation of the DRFA for the North Burnett and South Burnett councils will ensure they can restore the infrastructure as soon as possible without imposing additional financial burdens on Council budgets.\u201d<\/p>\n

Queensland Emergency Services Minister Mark Ryan said the speed and severity of the deluge caught out dozens of people who were unprepared for the resulting unseasonal winter flooding.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis flooding caused significant damage and emergency services needed to conduct multiple swift-water rescues across the region as people were trapped by the rising waters,\u201d Minister Ryan said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe activation of the DRFA will ensure the councils will be reimbursed for eligible costs associated with the clean-up activities and reconstruction works.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Australian and Queensland governments are working closely together and with the affected councils to support their ongoing recovery efforts and identify where further assistance can be provided.<\/p>\n

\u201cSupport requested will continue to be provided, as these areas face the challenge of getting back on their feet after being hit time and time again,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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