{"id":356270,"date":"2024-12-19T13:06:51","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T03:06:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=356270"},"modified":"2024-12-19T14:41:03","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T04:41:03","slug":"disaster-group-stands-down-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2024\/12\/19\/disaster-group-stands-down-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Disaster Group Stands Down"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_356271\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-356271\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241218bunyahighway.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-356271\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241218bunyahighway.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241218bunyahighway.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241218bunyahighway-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241218bunyahighway-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241218bunyahighway-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241218bunyahighway-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241218bunyahighway-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-356271\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Water over the Bunya Highway near the Lutheran cemetery at Benair on Wednesday evening (Photo: Gordon Coward)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>December 19, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group moved to &#8220;Stand Down&#8221; status on Thursday morning, saying Wednesday night\u2019s flood emergency had now passed.<\/p>\n<p>However, a spokesperson said Council, along with other government agencies, would continue their response to the community and infrastructure damage.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Last night\u2019s flash flooding has caused significant damage and disruption to Council\u2019s and the State road network in the South Burnett,&#8221; the Council spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Council and Transport and Main Roads are currently inspecting the network for priority repairs which will take some time.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Some roads may remain closed until repairs are undertaken.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Council\u2019s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dashboard.southburnett.qld.gov.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disaster Dashboard<\/a><\/strong> is provided as a guide to the community; information on the dashboard is updated periodically.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Flash flooding and road damage can occur quickly and without warning. Road closures or road damage due to flash flooding are not always recorded on the Disaster Dashboard.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Remember, always drive to the conditions, and if it&#8217;s flooded, forget it.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Dashboard will be updated throughout the coming days as the roads reopen.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Council urges the public to report flooded and damaged roads to Council by calling (07) 4189-9100.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Council thanks the community for their understanding and patience as the coming days and weeks will likely present significant damage to the network that will take days and weeks to inspect and repair.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Disaster Dashboards for local councils:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dashboard.southburnett.qld.gov.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Burnett<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/disaster.gympie.qld.gov.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Gympie<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/emergency.northburnett.qld.gov.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>North Burnett<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/disaster.somerset.qld.gov.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Somerset<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/disaster.tr.qld.gov.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Toowoomba<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/disaster.wdrc.qld.gov.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Western Downs<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_356273\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-356273\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241219chinchillawondai.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-356273\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241219chinchillawondai.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241219chinchillawondai.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241219chinchillawondai-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241219chinchillawondai-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241219chinchillawondai-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241219chinchillawondai-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241219chinchillawondai-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-356273\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chinchilla-Wondai Road at Durong on Thursday afternoon (Photo: TMR)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Police have urged residents not to put their lives at risk by driving through flooded roads, with more wet weather expected across parts of Queensland in the coming week.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Emergency crews have responded to multiple rescues recently, where motorists have driven through floodwaters and become swept away.<\/p>\n<p>QPS Deputy Commissioner Shane Chelepy said there was no reason for people to be driving through floodwaters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt does not matter how big your car is, or how equipped it is to handle 4WD conditions, it will not save you if you can\u2019t see what is underneath the water and the road gives out from underneath you,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHave a back-up plan for when conditions change, so you can get home safe to your loved ones.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf it means you have to take a longer route home, or wait out the wet weather, then I\u2019d rather you be late home to your family, than never make it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Queensland Reconstruction Authority CEO Major General Jake Ellwood said making good decisions could\u00a0 save your life.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn severe weather, road conditions can change suddenly and the risk is just not worth it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYour car can have every gadget and safety feature imaginable, but it can\u2019t protect you from floodwater. Don\u2019t risk your life. 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