The rain event in the Townsville region has been referred to as “catastrophic” and is on record as the wettest event in Australian History. The monsoon event dumped a massive 2000mm+ of rain in 9 days in Paluma and Townsville itself passed its yearly rain fall average in 7 days, copping 1130mm of rain.
Many residents have suffered damage to either their homes, businesses or both and the effects of this natural disaster will be felt across all of Queensland. When it comes to resilience, Queenslanders know from experience that it takes a lot to bring down a cane toad.
To help with the clean-up, Nu-Tank is offering dry hire of its firefighting trailer range to businesses, authorities and residents of the Townsville region. Nu-Tank is mobilising its stock to Townsville and is slashing 30% off the hire price.
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We’ve also put together some useful information about cleaning up and how to reach out for government assistance.
Thoroughly cleaning buildings after a flood ensures that mould and disease cannot thrive. There are important steps to take when confirming initial post-flood safety, electrical safety and during the strip out and clean process.
ALWAYS TAKE PHOTOS BEFORE YOU START THE CLEAN-UP
Thanks to the Queensland Building and Construction Commission for putting together the following clean-up checklists.
If your home or belongings have been damaged during a disaster you should contact your insurance broker or company to assess your claim as soon as you can.
It is recommended that you:
If you are not insured, underinsured or have no specific insurance coverage, you may be eligible for a grant.
Source: Queensland Government (https://www.qld.gov.au/community/disasters-emergencies/recovery-after-disaster/insurance)
The first important step is to make sure your insurance company knows you have an issue.
If you’re unhappy with the outcome of your complaint you can lodge a dispute with the Financial Ombudsman Service.
There are also private companies that can help you with your insurance claims. Check out Solve My Claim
Queensland Government
Emergency assistance payments provided jointly by Federal and State Governments, and administered by the Department of Communities is also available.
Call 1800 173 349
www.communityrecovery.qld.gov.au
Commonwealth Government
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has activated the Australian Government’s Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) which provides $1000 for eligible adults and $400 for eligible children. AGDRP provides a one-off, non-means tested payment for those who have been adversely affected by the floods. This will be available for people in a number of areas and in changing circumstances it is best to contact the relevant services to check your eligibility.
Those seeking the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment should call 180 22 66 (open 8am – 5pm)
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