Burdekin Disaster & Emergency Information

19/10/2026

🚨 There's Still Time to WIN! 🚨

Have you entered our Get Ready Queensland Week Prize Draw yet? 🎉

Simply visit the Burdekin Shire Council Chambers, check out our Get Ready Week display, and complete an entry ticket with your name and phone number for your chance to win one of TEN fantastic preparedness prize packs, including:

🎁 Inverter Generators
🔋 Portable Power Stations
🛒 Grocery Vouchers
🎒 Get Ready Emergency Backpacks

As Mayor Pierina Dalle Cort reminds us, preparing before severe weather arrives can make all the difference. A few simple steps today can help keep you and your family safe when emergencies occur.

✅ Learn how to create an emergency plan
✅ Build an emergency kit
✅ Find trusted sources of disaster information
✅ Enter the draw while you're there!

📍 Burdekin Shire Council Chambers
📅 Entries close Friday 30 October 2026
🏆 Prize winners will be drawn on Friday 30 October 2026

Don't miss out on this great opportunity to get prepared and win some amazing prizes!

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19/10/2026

🚨 Get Ready Week Queensland 2026 🚨

What a fantastic week connecting with our community and helping residents take simple steps to become disaster ready!

The Burdekin Shire Council Disaster Management Team was proud to collaborate with SES and the Townsville Hospital and Health Service Disaster Recovery Team during Get Ready Week Queensland, engaging with residents at community stalls across the Burdekin.

✅ Emergency preparedness advice
✅ Household emergency planning resources
✅ Severe weather readiness information
✅ Disaster recovery and wellbeing support information
✅ Practical tips to help families prepare before disaster strikes

A big thank you to everyone who stopped by our stalls at IGA Home Hill, Woolworths Ayr and Coles Ayr, had a chat, asked questions, and took the opportunity to learn more about preparing for future emergency events.

👏 Special thanks to our amazing partners at SES and the Townsville Hospital and Health Service Disaster Recovery Team for their support and dedication throughout the week.

🎁 Please note: If you entered our Get Ready Week prize draw, we'll be drawing the winner on Friday 30 October 2026. Good luck to everyone who entered!

💙 Prepare. Connect. Recover. Be Ready, Burdekin!

14/10/2026

Know your risk

Heatwaves can impact anyone. However, there are members in our community who are particularly vulnerable and need to take special care during heat waves. This includes:
• babies and young children
• elderly
• pregnant and breastfeeding people
• people with medical conditions such as asthma or those on certain medications
• pets, and
• people who work in the outdoors and athletes.

If you are in one of these vulnerable categories, or care for someone who is, it is important to follow a few simple steps to reduce your risk to stay cool and hydrated during heat waves.

For more information on the risks of heatwave, head to https://www.qld.gov.au/health/staying-healthy/environmental/heatsafe You can also download thehttps://www.getready.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/GetReadyQueensland_HeatwavePreparationChecklist.pdf

Learn how to protect yourself and those most at risk during hot weather and avoid heat-related illness like heat stroke.

13/10/2026

The Burdekin Disaster Dashboard now speaks your language! 🌏

Our new translation feature makes important disaster information easier to access in your preferred language.

Visit the dashboard, choose your language and stay informed. ✅

13/10/2026

What is a heatwave?

The Bureau of Meteorology defines a heatwave as 3 or more days of high maximum and minimum temperatures that are unusual for that location.

Check out the Bureau of Meteorology’s video link below to learn more about heatwaves and why they occur.

Severe and extreme heat waves have claimed more lives than any othe...

08/10/2026

Telstra's Temporary Disaster Roaming

Temporary Disaster Roaming (TDR) arrives from 1 October. Here's how it works, when we can and can’t turn it on, and how it fits with the backup power, satellites and payphones we lean on when severe weather hits.

https://www.telstra.com.au/exchange/temporary-disaster-roaming

08/03/2026

𝗚𝗶𝗿𝘂 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀

Issued: 9:00am Monday 9 March 2026

The Burdekin Local Disaster Management Group advises people in Giru and Surrounding Communities that flooding is no longer expected along the Haughton River at Giru.

The Haughton River at Giru is currently at 1.13 m and falling, below the minor flood level. The Haughton River at Giru is expected to remain below the minor flood level (1.80 m). Further rises are possible with forecast rain.

08/03/2026

**This warning is no longer current. For the latest updates, visit disaster.burdekin.qld.gov.au**

𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘 - 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦
𝗚𝗶𝗿𝘂 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀

Issued: 11:00am Sunday 8 March 2026
Next Update: As the situation changes.

The Burdekin Local Disaster Management Group advises people in Giru and Surrounding Communities to 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 for possible MINOR flooding of the Haughton River.

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) advises that 𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗢𝗥 flooding is possible along the Haughton River at Giru. The Haughton River at Giru is currently below the minor flood level and falling and may exceed the minor flood level (1.80 m) Sunday evening.

Further rises are possible with forecast rain.

In life threatening situations, call Triple Zero (000) immediately. For non-life-threatening flood and storm emergency assistance call the SES on 132 500 or download the SES Assistance QLD App.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴:
• Roads and access points could become impassable.
• Essential services may be disrupted.
• You may become isolated until flood waters recede.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼:
• Monitor conditions and watch for warnings at the Burdekin Disaster Dashboard.
• Decide if you, and the people you live with, will leave if floodwaters get close to your house. Decide where you will go if you decide to leave.
• Drive to conditions and remain alert. Be aware of road hazards including mud, debris, and water in low lying areas.
• Let family, friends, and neighbours in the area know.
• If it’s flooded, forget it. Do not drive, walk or swim in flood water.

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
• Follow the Burdekin Disaster Dashboard here disaster.burdekin.qld.gov.au.
• Listen to your local radio Sweet FM 97.1.
• Check the latest weather, warnings, rainfall, and river heights at the Bureau of Meteorology Queensland website.
• Check road closures at the QLD Traffic website or for phone service call 13 19 40.

07/03/2026

**This warning is no longer current. For the latest updates, visit disaster.burdekin.qld.gov.au**

𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘 - 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦
𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗸𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮

Issued: 5:30pm Saturday 7 March 2026
Next Update: As the situation changes.

The Burdekin Local Disaster Management Group advises people in the Burdekin Local Government Area to 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 for possible 𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗢𝗥 flooding on the Burdekin River at Inkerman Bridge.

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) advises that the Burdekin River at Inkerman Bridge (Burdekin Bridge) is currently below the 𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗢𝗥 flood level and rising, and may reach around the 𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗢𝗥 flood level (7.00 m) Sunday evening.

Further rises are possible with forecast rain. The situation is being monitored, and this warning will be updated as required.

For emergency help in floods and storms, call the QLD SES on 132 500 or download the SES Assistance QLD App. In life threatening situations, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼:
• Find out how to get ready for a flood at the Get Ready Queensland website (Get Prepared).
• Never drive, walk, ride through, play or swim in flood water. If it’s flooded, forget it.
• For those living in Rita Island, you may be isolated for an extended period of time if river levels rise. Make sure you have essential supplies to last for 5 days, including food, drinking water, medications and pet food.
• Consider the consequences of road and bridge closures. Damage to roads, bridges or buildings caused by flooding and landslip may exist in your area. Consider the need to make alternate arrangements for work, children, and travel.
• Drive to conditions and remain alert. Be aware of road hazards including mud, debris, and water in low lying areas.
• Obey all signs about road closures and instructions from emergency services.
• Tell friends, family, and neighbours in the area.

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
• Follow the Burdekin Disaster Dashboard here disaster.burdekin.qld.gov.au.
• Listen to your local radio Sweet FM 97.1.
• Check the latest weather, warnings, rainfall, and river heights at the Bureau of Meteorology Queensland website.
• Check road closures at the QLD Traffic website or for phone service call 13 19 40.

07/03/2026

**This warning is no longer current. For the latest updates, visit disaster.burdekin.qld.gov.au**

𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗔𝗖𝗧 - 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦
𝗚𝗶𝗿𝘂 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀

Issued: 5:30pm Saturday 7 March 2026
Next Update: As the situation changes.

The Burdekin Local Disaster Management Group advises people in Giru and Surrounding Communities to 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 for possible 𝗠𝗢𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘 flooding of the Haughton River.

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) advises that the Haughton River at Giru is currently at 1.83 m and rising, with minor flooding. The Haughton River at Giru may peak near the 𝗠𝗢𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘 flood level (2.10 m) late Saturday afternoon into Saturday evening. Further rises are possible as upstream flows arrive.

In life threatening situations, call Triple Zero (000) immediately. For non-life-threatening flood and storm emergency assistance call the SES on 132 500 or download the SES Assistance QLD App.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴:
• Roads and access points could become impassable.
• Essential services may be disrupted.
• You may become isolated until flood waters recede.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼:
• Monitor conditions and watch for warnings at the Burdekin Disaster Dashboard.
• Decide if you, and the people you live with, will leave if floodwaters get close to your house. Decide where you will go if you decide to leave.
• Drive to conditions and remain alert. Be aware of road hazards including mud, debris, and water in low lying areas.
• Let family, friends, and neighbours in the area know.
• If it’s flooded, forget it. Do not drive, walk or swim in flood water.

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
• Follow the Burdekin Disaster Dashboard here disaster.burdekin.qld.gov.au.
• Listen to your local radio Sweet FM 97.1.
• Check the latest weather, warnings, rainfall, and river heights at the Bureau of Meteorology Queensland website.
• Check road closures at the QLD Traffic website or for phone service call 13 19 40.