A week after a tornado-laced storm swept through Woodridge and Logan Central, the clean up continues.
Vicious winds tore through 20 houses last Tuesday afternoon in a freak storm which meteorologists said contained a mini tornado.
A funnel-shaped cloud spiralled from the heart of the storm as it intensified over Browns Plains and swept along a narrow path to Logan Central, Woodridge and parts of Underwood and Springwood.
Rooves were torn off, large trees felled, power lines ripped down and rooftop solar systems destroyed.
Remarkably, suburbs either side of the storm track recorded only light rain.
Thousands of premises across 10 suburbs lost power during the storm with electricity not restored in some areas until Wednesday afternoon.
A following downpour on Thursday, with widespread falls in excess of 50mm in less than 12 hours in some areas, saw five council-installed “flooded road” warning signs at Greenbank, Waterford, Park Ridge and Slacks Creek.
Logan SES responded to 159 requests for assistance over Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Crews from Ipswich, Mt Tamborine, Cleveland and Brisbane assisted Logan SES.
Council received more than 120 requests relating to fallen trees, branches and the clearance of other storm debris.
City of Logan Mayor Darren Power thanked council crews, SES and other emergency responders for their swift and efficient response to the storm.
He also praised community members in the impacted suburbs for ensuring their neighbours were safe and helping each other clear debris from streets, footpaths and backyards.
“People who live in the City of Logan have a reputation for looking after each other when times are tough – and we saw that again after this storm,” Cr Power said.
Green waste from the storm can be disposed for free at the Browns Plains, Carbrook, Greenbank, Logan Village and Beenleigh Waste and Recycling Facilities. Proof of residency in the City of Logan is required through a Council rates notice or driver’s license.
