Cassowary Coast emergency flood alert for Cardwell

An Emergency Alert has been issued for Cardwell, urging residents to act now. DETAILS

Water over the road due to flooding on the Bruce Hwy between Tully and Cardwell. Picture: QPS

The Cassowary Coast Regional Council and Queensland Police have issued an emergency alert for Cardwell.

The alert issued at 7.25am, Sunday, February 2 is warning residents of Cardwell in low lying areas to take immediate action with flooding already occurring.

Flooding is occurring in low lying areas and may spread. Residents in low lying areas should collect their evacuation kit and move to a safe place on higher ground. This situation may pose a threat to life and property.

What You Should Do:

– Do not expect emergency services to come to your door.

– If your life is in danger or you are already trapped by floodwater, call triple-0 (000) now.

– Go to a safe and high place away from creeks and rivers. Stay with family or friends if you can.

– Move animals to a safe place. This could be high ground or inside.

– Take your mobile phone, medicine, ID, cash and keys with you.

– Warn family, friends and neighbours in the area.

– If you have children make sure they are with you an adult you trust.

– Move cars to high ground if you can do it safely.

– Stay away from creeks, rivers and floodwater.

– For flood and storm emergency help, call the SES on 132 500 or download the SES Assistance QLD app.

– Listen to your local radio station for warnings and updates.

If you are inside and can’t leave safely

– Stay inside and be aware of rising floodwater.

– If floodwater comes inside, move to a higher point like the kitchen bench or second storey and call triple-0 (000).

If you are outside 

– Stay away from trees, drains, low areas, creeks, canals and floodwater.

– Move indoors away from floodwater now.

If you need to drive to get to a safe place

– Slow right down.

– Do not drive through floodwater. If the road is flooded, go a different way.

– Watch for mud, debris, damaged roads, fallen trees and landslides.

– If driving is dangerous, find a high safe place to pull over – away from trees and drains.

Originally published as Cassowary Coast emergency flood alert for Cardwell