WET WEATHER: Fraser Coast Disaster Coordination Centre prepares for possible flooding
Sandbags available to be filled at several locations on the Fraser Coast.
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BOM has cancelled severed weather warnings on the Fraser Coast for Easter Monday. Updates here
EARLIER
In anticipation of significant rainfall over Sunday, April 4 and Monday, April 5, Fraser Coast Disaster Co-ordination Centre is advising residents of where they can fill their own sandbags.
Residents can fill sandbags here:
- Howard - Emergency services complex: Sunday 2-4pm Monday 9am-12 noon
- Tiaro - SES shed six Copenhagen Street: Sunday 9am-11am
- Hervey Bay - aquatic centre carpark: unmanned
- Pacific Haven - Marina Drive North end of airfield next to QFES water tank: unmanned
- Toogoom - Community hall car park: unmanned
- Maryborough - SES Depot Reed Avenue Call 132 500
Originally published as WET WEATHER: Fraser Coast Disaster Coordination Centre prepares for possible flooding
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