25 March 2025
Southern Downs Regional Council is inviting community feedback to understand the impacts of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred across the region on supply chains, resources, essential services and infrastructure.
Southern Downs Deputy Mayor and Chair of the Local Recovery Group Councillor Sheryl Windle said that Council continues to work with all three levels of government to support anyone impacted by the recent event and that the survey is an important part of Council’s ongoing future disaster management plans.
“Council remains in consultation with all three levels of government to coordinate assistance to anyone impacted by the recent ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred event and this survey forms an important part of our knowledge gathering phase into current and future recovery plans,” Councillor Windle said.
“The Southern Downs is located at the intersection of three major interstate transport arteries, and even without major flooding or infrastructure damage within our region, supply chains to the region can easily be disrupted by adverse events in our neighbouring communities.”
Council is interested in the specific impacts to the Southern Downs and is inviting the community, particularly small business owners and the agricultural sector to complete the survey.
“The information gathered will assist us to understand the region’s vulnerabilities from events like these and how we can become more resilient during supply chain disruptions,” Councillor Windle added.
Councillor Sheryl Windle also commended the disaster management response to ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred and assured the community that ongoing assessments are occurring.
“Council staff worked around the clock and responded immediately to the unpredictable and unfolding weather event to safeguard residents and I want to assure the community that ongoing assessments of damage to our extensive road network are still occurring and will be addressed as part of the recovery response,” she said.
Residents can complete the survey at
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SDRC_ex-TCASurvey. Survey closes Tuesday 8 April 2025 at 12pm.
For more information on disaster assistance, visit Council’s Disaster Dashboard at
http://disaster.sdrc.qld.gov.au/ and click on Help after A Disaster.
Council reminds the community that during a flood event:
• Always follow
http://disaster.sdrc.qld.gov.au/ for updated weather alerts and road closures.
• Never drive, walk or ride through flood waters.
• Beware of fallen trees and powerlines.
• If it is flooded, forget it!
• Download the My SDRC App at
https://bit.ly/MySDRCAppInfo to report damaged road.
• For the latest updates on weather warnings across Queensland visit
http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/.
• Call the SES on 132 500 for emergency assistance.
• Call Triple Zero (000) for life threatening emergencies.
Last edited date 25 Mar 2025