February
Extra Council operations staff boots are on the ground on Magnetic Island today to complete an island blitz off the back of the severe weather event.
The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) has advised the threat to the Townsville LGA is reduced, excluding black zone properties at Hermit Park, Rosslea and Railway Estate.
Townsville City Council’s Animal Shelter has reopened and is operating as usual.
As the Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) continues to monitor and respond to the current severe weather situation, Council has advised the city’s bin collection services will resume tomorrow (Tuesday 4 February 2025) with the exception of suburbs located in the current black evacuation zone.
The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) is reminding residents of the black zone to not return to their homes until they are advised to do so.
The TLDMG has lifted the Emergency Warning ‘Leave Immediately’ issued for Bluewater at 2:45pm, Sunday 2 February 2025.
Heatley Evacuation Centre is now at capacity - as at 5:30pm Sunday 2 February 2025.
As the Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) along with Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) continue to monitor and respond to the current severe weather situation, Townsville City Council advises residents that some services will be disrupted tomorrow (Monday 3 February 2025).
The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group advises that Ross River Dam is now closed to the public and people should not travel to the area.
Residents at Bluewater should leave now. If residents cannot leave safely, go to higher ground.
The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group is advising residents on Magnetic Island must conserve water following a power outage and damage to water mains that are affecting water services.
Residents in the black zone must evacuate by 12 noon tomorrow, Sunday 2 February.
The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) is advising residents to not enter any drains, inundated parks, rivers or beaches as water may be contaminated.
The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group is advising that residents in Cluden, Hermit Park, Idalia, Oonoonba, Railway Estate and Rosslea must prepare to leave.
