Due to ongoing heavy rainfall and the closure of a number of major roads, the Charters Towers Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) has been stood up, with the local Council declaring a ‘critical water alert’ for the region this morning.
The LDMG is working closely with the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) and relevant agencies to monitor the situation and provide updates as needed.
Council this morning advised Charters Towers residents to follow water saving measures to ensure the town water supply is maintained after an intake failure at the Weir.
“By reducing the water that residents use, it will help preserve the ongoing supply in the reservoir,” Council said in a statement.
LDMG Chair, Charters Towers Regional Council Mayor, Liz Schmidt said all residents and visitors to the region should avoid any unnecessary travel.
“I cannot stress enough that anyone camping at one of the campsites close to the Burdekin River needs to move to town or higher ground. The amount of water expected to come down is significant and conditions can change very quickly,” said Mayor Schmidt.
“We urge everyone to stay informed, avoid unnecessary travel, and check official sources for updates. Please do not take risks or put our emergency services in danger.”
