Flood Warnings are in place for the Diamantina River & Eyre Creek and.flooding is currently impacting access across the shire. Conditions remain unsafe for travel. For your safety and the safety of emergency services, please delay all travel until conditions improve. If it’s flooded, forget it.
Diamantina Shire has moved to Stand Up under disaster management arrangements as part of proactive flood preparations. We encourage all residents to read this update carefully and remain informed via Council’s Facebook page, website and Disaster Dashboard.
Council advises that the pump station near the northeastern levee bank in Bedourie has failed, causing a sewer overflow. An electrician will to fly into Bedourie to carry out repairs as soon as possible.
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