A Queensland community is once again in recovery mode after ex-tropical cyclone Kirrily took down power lines and uprooted trees in the state’s north-east, while fresh flood warnings are in effect for other areas.
The Queensland State Emergency Service received 270 calls for help overnight, with most relating to fallen trees, powerlines and debris.
There are still roughly 49,000 homes without power this morning after 66,000 residents were plunged into darkness at the peak of the storm.
“There’s a lot of power lines [down], wind and water damage,” acting commissioner Steve Smith from Queensland Fire and Emergency Services told Today
“We’ve still got our swift water crews out in positioned across the impact area because there is still water moving through those catchments.
“The community is sort of moving around, clearing itself up and getting back to some normality, a lot of power is still out through those areas, so crews are working hard to restore that.”
“There’s a lot of power lines [down], wind and water damage,” acting commissioner Steve Smith from Queensland Fire and Emergency Services told Today
“We’ve still got our swift water crews out in positioned across the impact area because there is still water moving through those catchments.
“The community is sort of moving around, clearing itself up and getting back to some normality, a lot of power is still out through those areas, so crews are working hard to restore that.”
(9 NEWS)
