UP to 300 properties have been inundated from the recent floods, council is reporting this week.
And a Flood Recovery Financial Assistance Package to support impacted residents and businesses is in the works.
Mayor Darren Power has praised the efforts of volunteers and the community with the clean-up well underway.
“Our field reports are showing an increase in the number of flood-affected properties, which is often the case in a flood event as people don’t notify Council until the immediate danger has passed,” Cr Power said.
“The Queensland Government and our disaster recovery partners are now operating three community recovery hubs to assist flood victims and connect them to the services they need.
“Council’s priority is to restore the way of life for our residents, many of whom have a long way to go before things will return to normal.”
Cr Power said it was an amazing collaborative effort to get emergency alerts out, close roads and support people who had been displaced by the floods,” he said.
“Although there has been extensive damage to property, we can all be thankful that it was not worse. There was no loss of life in the City of Logan.”
Kerbside collections began in flood-hit areas yesterday (Monday).
“That is a major step forward in the clean-up and will assist residents on their recovery journey,” Cr Power said.
