January 4, 2021 STAY SAFE DURING WET WEATHER EVENTS

Cassowary Coast Regional Council Mayor Mark Nolan said that the Cassowary Coast region had already experienced heavy rainfall with more predicted.

“Flash flooding is forecast to develop between Cooktown and Ingham on Monday afternoon and continue into Tuesday.

“Residents should continue to monitor the Bureau of Meteorology for updated advices and warnings. 

“Council also offers the latest advice, information and updates on the Cassowary Coast Disaster Dashboard.

“In times of wet weather events and natural disasters  it’s important to have a single point of reference to access up to the minute information including road conditions, weather advices and warnings, power outages and local information and contacts. The dashboard also offers checklists and resources to help residents prepare.

“Residents can also access free sandbags from their local State Emergency Service (SES), which are located in Innisfail, Mission Beach, Tully and Cardwell. For assistance with sandbags or storm damage, the SES can be contacted via phone on 132 500,” Councillor Nolan said.

“Please stay safe, think before you drive anywhere, be aware of the flood risk and remember, if it’s flooded, forget it.

“The updated cyclone and storm guide is available at Council offices, post offices at Cardwell, Tully, Mission Beach and Innisfail. An electronic version is also available on our website.”

The Disaster Dashboard is available at www.disaster.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au