Storm and flood-weary West Logan residents are being urged to “prepare not panic” as Tropical Cyclone Alfred continues to track towards South East Queensland’s coast with the greatest likelihood of making landfall by Thursday 6 March.
According to the Bureau of Meteorology, as of Tuesday 4 March Cyclone Alfred sits 500km east of Brisbane as a category two system, is expected to cross the coast somewhere between Sunshine Coast and Brisbane late Thursday evening or early Friday morning. Its strongest impacts are likely to be seen close to these areas, and to the South.
With panic buying already setting in and tensions rising across the community, Logan City Council Deputy Mayor and Division 9 Councillor Scott Bannan says there is no need for residents to panic, but households should plan accordingly.
“Residents need to prepare, not panic,” Deputy Mayor Bannan says.
“We have had so much warning, so there is still plenty of time to prepare. I think especially after the 2023 Christmas storm most people living in the area have already learnt they should always be prepared.
“Energex are on it, the Mayor is talking to everyone he has got to talk to, emergency services are ready for it. We’re prepared for this one.”
In the meantime, self-serve sandbag stations have been deployed to a number of locations, including Jimboomba Park on South Street, Browns Plains Road in Crestmead, and Beenleigh Showgrounds on Milne Street. Prepacked sandbags are available at 26-36 Winnetts Road, Daisy Hill and 1464 Waterford-Tamborine Road, Logan Village.
Council have also launched a dedicated webpage to keep residents, businesses and other interested people up to date on how to prepare for Cyclone Alfred. Residents can access this via logan.qld.gov.au/important-information-tropical-cyclone-alfred
Deputy Mayor Bannan says making sensible and informed choices before, during and after the cyclone are key to staying safe.
“The most important thing to remember is when it hits, stay home,” Deputy Mayor Bannan said.
“The worst thing people could do is drive around and take photos,
“We have got cameras on every single bridge for residents to stay up to date with the weather and flooding,
“Do not drive during unless you absolutely have to.”
For the latest disaster updates and information, residents are encouraged to visit the Logan Disaster Dashboard online via disaster.logan.qld.gov.au
