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Flood Update – 11.30am 26/2/22

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26th February 2022

Flood Update – 11.30am 26/2/22

***Please note this information is accurate at the time of publishing and is subject to change in the future.***

Major flooding is now expected in Maryborough in coming days.

Residents and businesses likely to be impacted by the rising floodwaters over the next 24 - 48 hours are urged to get prepared now. Move property and possessions to higher ground and self-evacuate as necessary.

Current updates:

  • Ergon has advised that power will be cut in the Maryborough CBD from 4pm today.
  • The intersection of Adelaide and Kent Street will be closed from 1pm, with police and traffic control to be in place.
  • Access to the Maryborough CBD will be progressively restricted over the next 24 hours. Business owners who need access to their premises will be let in when and where possible and pre-filled sandbags will be available for businesses.
  • Sand and sandbags are available for community self-filling at the Maryborough Bunnings car park Granville Hall. An additional filling point will soon be set up in the Harland carpark at 101 - 105 Bazaar Street (Davies carpark).
  • The Granville bridge closed at 3am on Saturday morning.
  • The Laminton bridge is closed.
  • An SES boat will be stationed at Brolga Theatre, and a waste truck has been stationed at Granville to continue regular kerbside pickup where possible. 
  • The Granville and Boonooroo waste facilities will be closed until further notice. The Maryborough Landfill is open at the moment but is expected to close at some stage.
  • A medical centre will be set up at the Granville Hockey Club, and Queensland Ambulance and Fire and Rescue Service staff will be on standby. Please note this centre will be for emergencies only, not for issuing of regular medications.
  • Council has installed the interim flood gate solution that forms part of Maryborough’s CBD flood protection system.
  • Work to install the flood levee in the Maryborough CBD began at 8am today and there will be progressive road closures as it is put in place. Residents are urged to please keep clear of the CBD.
  • An evacuation centre is  established at the Maryborough Senior Citizens Hall at 333 Alice Street near Station Square.

Visit https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au/ and https://roadconditions.racq.com.au/ for road information.

Visit Council’s Disaster Dashboard – https://disaster.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/ - for your one stop shop of emergency information, including weather warnings, power outages, flood cameras, river heights, flood maps and more.

Listen to weather warnings provided on ABC radio and provided through the Bureau of Meteorology website.

For flood assistance, please contact the State Emergency Service on 132 500. For all life-threatening emergencies please call 000.

If the current weather event is causing any distress or anxiety, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 to speak to someone.