Redland City Council advises people in Redland City Area- Mainland and island communities that the THREAT IS REDUCED. The severe weather has passed. You can now go outside but be careful of dangers and hazards left behind from the severe weather.
If you have you been impacted by the severe weather and need assistance, community recovery hubs are now open to provide help with accessing funding, emotional support, and referrals to local services. For current locations follow Redland City Council on Facebook.
For emergency help in floods and storms, call the QLD SES on 132 500 or download the SES Assistance QLD App. In life threatening situations, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
What we are expecting:
- Power and water are off in some places. These will be restored when it is safe, and as service providers are able to attend sites.
- There may be fallen trees, powerlines, branches, and debris on the roads and roads may have sustained damage.
- Traffic signals may not be working in some areas due to power interruptions.
- Areas of the sewer network have experienced stormwater inundation with some manholes overflowed.
- Some areas still have localised flooding, which may affect roads, public areas and creeks and drains.
What you should do:
- Stay away from creeks, rivers, and drains – never enter floodwaters.
- Travel slowly, plan your route carefully to avoid any flooded or damaged roads and allow extra travel time. Damage to roads and buildings may still exist in your area.
- Be aware of road hazards including tree branches and debris.
- Check in on your neighbours, animals, and livestock if safe to do so.
If your property has been damaged:
- Make sure your property is safe before entering. Check for damage to windows, walls and the roof and be careful of potential dangers including asbestos.
- Make sure the electricity and gas are turned off before going inside.
- If power points, electrical equipment, appliances or electrical hot water systems have been exposed to water or are water damaged in any way, they must be inspected by a qualified electrician before use.
- Gas appliances and gas bottles that have been exposed to floodwater should be inspected for safety before use.
- Wear suitable protective clothing, including boots and gloves when cleaning up.
Support and recovery help:
- For flood emergency help, call the SES on 132 500 or download the SES Assistance Queensland app.
- To support the community, a Community Recovery Hub has been at Thornlands Dance Palais Hall (Corner Cleveland Redland Bay Rd & Island Outlook Ave) from Tuesday, 11 March – Sunday, 16 March: 9 AM – 4 PM
- More Recovery Hubs will open across the mainland and islands soon.
- Go to Redland City Council’s website redland.qld.gov.au clean-up and recovery information.
- For general relief and recovery information go to:
- Natural disasters can affect your mental health. If you need help, call any of these groups:
- Lifeline: Go to lifeline.org.au or phone 13 11 14.
- Beyond Blue: Go to beyondblue.org.au or phone 1300 224 636.
- Kids Helpline: Go to kidshelpline.com.au or phone 1800 551 800.
For more information:
- Follow our local council disaster dashboard at disaster.redland.qld.gov.au, where you can also subscribe to Council’s free emergency messaging service, Redlands Coast Alerts.
- Follow Redland City Council on Facebook or Council’s news site at redlandscoasttoday.com.au.
- Listen to 612 ABC AM and local emergency broadcaster Bay FM 100.3.
- For power outage information go to com.au.
- Check the latest weather, warnings, rainfall, and river heights at the Bureau of Meteorology Queensland website.
- Check road closures at the QLD Traffic website or for phone service call 13 19 40.
- Check disruptions to public transport at the Translink website.
- Local passenger and vehicle ferry operators can be contacted via the following channels:
- SeaLink North Stradbroke Island: sealink.com.au/north-stradbroke-island/
- SeaLink SMBI: sealink.com.au/bay-islands/
- Amity Trader: amitytrader.com, facebook.com/AmityTrader, or (07) 3820 6557
