Central Highlands Regional Council crews from Emerald are on their way to Springsure, after the town was hit by heavy rainfall overnight causing flash flooding and power outages.
Mayor Kerry Hayes said council has coordinated an emergency response to assist Springsure crews in assessing damage and clean-up of debris.
‘Our priority is to ensure that people are safe and our local crews have all the manpower they need to clear debris and repair damage,’ he said.
‘We have deployed Emerald crews to assist with initial clean-up and repairs this morning and we will provide further resources as we assess the damage in and around town.
‘Most importantly we have had no reports of people being injured and I would advise people to be aware of the dangers of flooded roads and delay any unnecessary travel in the area.’
Rainfall in total of up to 150mm has been recorded as the storm tracked from Rolleston to Springsure around 2am on Tuesday morning.
The Rolleston Transaction Centre will remain closed today.
Council’s customer service team is available over the phone and residents are urged to report any issues and problems to 1300 242 686.
Further useful links and numbers:
Emergency Management Dashboard for road closures, power outages and emergency news
Bureau of Meteorology for up-to-date weather reports
SES for flood and storm emergencies call 132 500
Life – threatening emergencies call 000