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Disaster declaration, parts of Queensland still at the risk of flooding

Saturday, March 10, 2018

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queenslandThe Insurance Council of Australia declared the torrential rain, floods and storms in the north Queensland as a ‘catastrophe’.  The Government declared a disaster situation after towns were cut off, residents evacuated and around 200 homes flooded.

 

 

Over the past four days the region was badly hammered by rough weather with more than 600 mm of rain fall in some catchment area.

 

 

 

The residents of Innisfail were warned to prepare for evacuation as the river level will rise.

 

 

 

ICA CEO Rob Whelan stated that the “catastrophe” declaration means insurers would now prioritise claims from people affected by floods and storm-related damage.

 

 

Once the roads reopens disaster recovery specialists will be deployed to the worst-affected areas and policyholders needing help can contact the ICA.

 

 

 

A disaster situation in the region had been declared by the State Government and the declaration gives emergency services the powers they need to respond effectively to the flood.

 

 

However, the torrential rain has started easing in north Queensland  but forecasters have warned a tropical cyclone could be just around the corner.

 

 

The Bureau of Meteorology says storm activity currently affecting the gulf region and Coral Sea has the potential to form into a more destructive weather system.

 

 

Meteorologist Julian De Morton said that with the kind of activity and the time of year there is a possibility that one or both those areas might develop into a tropical cyclone.

 

 

But the system could bring more rain to the already sodden north of the state late next week regardless of whether it forms a cyclone but still it has more potential for bad weather.

 

 

Areas of Hinchinbrook, Mareeba, Cassowary Coast and Yarrabah, affected by the weeks rainfall and associated flooding has been provided with disaster assistance by the local government.

 

 

 

The jointly funded Commonwealth-State Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) are providing help.

 

 

Airdrop supplies were received by students isolated by floodwaters while on school camp last night.

 

 

After the roads between Cairns and Townsville were swamped by 200-250 mm of rains in just 24 hours, eight teacher and 72 students from The Willows State School were trapped at the Echo Creek adventure park.

 

 

 

Yesterday the Australian Defence Force took advantage of the easing conditions late yesterday to airlift food, blankets, medical supplies and clothing to the studentswho were safe and on high ground.

 

 

The system is easing from the south and heading northwards resulting to the areas around Ingham and the upper reaches of the Herbert catchment will see an easing condition that will cease to contribute to the flooding that’s already prevalent.

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