Getting ready for storm season

As the mercury continues to rise, Toowoomba Regional Council is encouraging residents to make sure they are informed about further storm activity.

Toowoomba Regional Council Mayor Paul Antonio said the recent storms were a timely reminder of the need to be prepared.

“We are now in storm season and have already seen what can happen with the damaging hail and winds,” he said.

“It’s about doing things like cleaning your gutters, trimming overhanging branches, securing objects in your yard and preparing an emergency kit.

“To make sure we are informed, Council has completed a number of flood mitigation projects over the past few years and we now have a new online Toowoomba Region Disaster Dashboard which is available to all residents.

“The dashboard will be a great tool for residents as it contains information such as emergency news, weather warnings, road conditions and power outages.

“This means you will be able to log on and see a list of any major roads closed throughout the region, any weather updates and get all your emergency information from one place.”

The dashboard is compatible with all smart devices and can be accessed at disaster.tr.qld.gov.au

For more information about how you can get ready for storm season visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/community-business/community-safety or contact Council on 131 872.