As heavy rainfall continues around South East Queensland, Logan City Council continues to urge residents and businesses to exercise caution over the weekend.
The city’s catchments have had varying levels of rainfall over the past 24 hours – from 40 millimetres to more than 200 millimetres.
(Mayor Darren Power and City Infrastructure Chair, Councilor Teresa Lane, in the local disaster coordination centre)
Mayor Darren Power says local rivers, creeks and waterways are flooding as a result and some residents may become isolated in the coming days as roads are cut off.
“We need our community to be aware and alert of how they might be impacted and also be sensible about how they handle the conditions.”
“Schmidts Road at Logan Reserve is already isolated, and other areas could also become affected by rising waterways.”
“Now is the time to be prepared – make sure you have essential food and medication, and that your family and pets are safe.”
“And please keep travel to a minimum as heavy rain continues to fall across the city.”
Communities that could be potentially impacted include:
- Logan Village and Buccan around Dairy Creek, Ooah Creek and Quinzeh Creek
- Jimboomba and Glenlogan, around Henderson Creek and the Logan River
- Chambers Flat, around Norris Creek and Chambers Creek
- Carbrook, around Native Dog creek
- Kairabah, around the Albert River
- Bethania, around the Logan River
Cr Power says people should check on their neighbours if it’s safe to do so, especially those who are vulnerable.
“I ask people to be patient and wait for flood waters to recede.”
“Do not go sightseeing, and remember – if it’s flooded, forget it!
“Anyone who enters a flooded road, creek or drain not only endangers their own life but they also risk the lives of those who may have to go in and rescue them.”
The SES has had 200 calls for assistance in the city for this wet weather event; 27 volunteers are responding today.
Some power outages have been reported at Greenbank and more than 100 road
Hazards or closures have been identified, including many of the city’s major thoroughfares.
An updated list of roads closed is available on Council’s Disaster Dashboard at disaster.logan.qld.gov.au
For flood emergency assistance, Council urges residents and business owners to contact the SES on 132 500. For life-threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000).
Council recommends avoiding contact with floodwaters for up to five days after heavy rainfall due to potential risks from bacteria carried into waterways from runoff.
To report potholes and other damage please call Council’s Customer Service on 3412 3412.
