Bundaberg Regional Council is urging motorists to use extreme caution with so many local roads impacted by flash flooding that placing road closure signs at all locations is not possible.
Access to coastal communities is cut off in a number of locations on both State and local roads.
Council crews are focussing the majority of its road closure signage resources for major access roads however is warning that many back roads and local access roads are also cut by water over the road.
Motorists should stick to main roads where possible and should not expect to have a sign in place for all road closures.
The Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) is at Stand Up and is monitoring the weather.
The LDMG advises residents to avoid travel wherever possible and to drive to conditions during necessary travel.
Avoid driving through floodwater and remember: if it’s flooded, forget it.
Residents should:
- Watch the weather
- Avoid driving through floodwater and remember – if it’s flooded, forget it
- Monitor updates regularly via their local government disaster dashboard
- Stay up to date with the latest weather warnings and forecasts issued by the Bureau of Meteorology
- Secure loose items around homes and yards
- Review personal emergency plans and ensure devices are charged
- •Check on neighbours, especially elderly or vulnerable community members
Stay up to date with weather situation
Get the latest weather warnings from the Bureau of Meteorology: https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts?stateName=Queensland
For the latest information, visit the Disaster Dashboard at disaster.bundaberg.qld.gov.au
