Permanent sandbagging stations available at Capalaba and Redland Bay

This week’s heavy rain has been a reminder to Redlands Coast residents to ensure they are prepared for severe weather events and flash-flooding.

Council has two permanent sandbagging stations at Capalaba and Redland Bay:

Please note, enclosed shoes must be worn at all Council sandbagging stations.

Information on all active sandbagging stations on Redlands Coast is available on Council’s Disaster Dashboard at disaster.redland.qld.gov.au, where you also can opt in to receive Redlands Coast Alerts.

Sandbags can be re-used as long they haven’t been contaminated by floodwater, oil, sewage or other contaminants.

Sandbags should be stored in a dry place out of the sun to prepare for future weather events. Wet or damp sandbags can rot.

Council also reminds residents that cleaning your gutters is one of the simplest steps you can take to be safer during a disaster and prevent avoidable damage to your home.

For the latest advice from the Bureau of Meteorology, including severe weather warnings, visit bom.gov.au