Logan City Council has switched its focus from river peaks to recovery as it reaches out to support the local community directly affected by floodwaters.
The Council says it is aware of 59 City of Logan homes that were inundated by floodwaters and anticipates this number will grow as crews conduct inspections to determine flood levels.
Around 200 roads across the city remain closed or affected by floodwater, with some expected to be closed for days as safety inspections are conducted.
City of Logan Mayor, Darren Power said the focus for Council now was to get into flood-affected suburbs to support impacted residents and business owners.
“This is our community, and we will be doing everything we can to help them,” Mayor Power said.
“We want to determine exactly how residents and businesses have been affected and what we can do to restore their way of life and day-to-day operations.”
Council and its disaster management partners have been resupplying isolated communities, with essential supplies being delivered and welfare checks conducted with impacted residents, he said.
The Mayor said Council, emergency services and volunteers were working around the clock to support those most impacted.
“I thank them for their tireless work in supporting our community,” he said.
The City of Logan evacuation centre at inSports Logan Metro Health, Fitness & Events Centre in Crestmead assisted around 30 people displaced by floodwaters on Tuesday night.
