An evacuation centre for Logan residents displaced by rising floodwaters is now open at the Logan Metro Sports & Events Centre in Crestmead.
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Those who have had to leave their homes due to inundation, extensive power outages or isolation can access the evacuation centre at 357 Browns Plains Road.
The facility, which is being coordinated by Red Cross and volunteers will provide:
- showers
- limited food and drinks (with catering by the Salvation Army)
- beds and blankets
There will be no COVID-19 vaccination restrictions in place, and RAT tests will be provided for any symptomatic people.
Pets can be brought to the evacuation centre, but they will be taken offsite for care at no cost by the council's animal management officers.
City of Logan Mayor Darren Power commended the local community for its resilience since the severe weather event began last Friday.
"We are facing a serious and widespread emergency but it has been heartening to see our community band together at this very challenging time," Cr Power said.
"With several local waterways and rivers still approaching their flood peaks, residents should remain alert and be prepared to act, whether that means moving to higher ground, or taking appropriate steps to protect their properties."
Cr Power also praised those that had made the effort to assist residents in need.
"Volunteers and staff across our City have worked hard today to be able to provide our community with places of refuge and rest," he said.
"I encourage everyone to make use of these facilities as appropriate and to continue to be patient as our emergency services respond to calls for assistance."
The Caddies Jimboomba temporary refuge site will close at 5pm, and will reopen during daytime hours tomorrow.
The Beenleigh PCYC refuge centre had to close this afternoon due to a power outage, but a new place of refuge will open at Logan West Community Centre from 8am tomorrow.
The Logan River at Maclean Bridge is now at 20.3 metres and rising. It is expected to peak at 5pm today, slightly exceeding the 2017 flood level of 20.50 metres.
It is likely to remain above the major flood level (16 metres) for the next few days.
The Albert River at Beenleigh peaked this afternoon at 7.3 metres on the incoming tide, while the Logan River at Parklands is currently at 6 metres and rising. Major flooding is occurring in the area.
As per previous updates
Residents whose properties may be inundated are advised to:
- Monitor their situation and be prepared to move to higher ground if required
- Secure objects that could float and stack furniture and possessions as high as possible
- Move and secure chemicals, poisons and garbage
- Follow manufacturer's advice to deactivate any solar panels
Flagstone, Jimboomba and Logan Reserve are now isolated as rising floodwaters cut road access while other areas that could become isolated or significantly impacted by floodwater include:
- Logan Village and Buccan around Dairy, Ooah and Quinzeh Creeks
- Glenlogan, around Henderson Creek and the Logan River
- Chambers Flat, around Norris Creek and Chambers Creek
- Kairabah, around the Albert River
- Bethania, around the Logan River
- Waterford, adjacent to the Logan River
- Marsden, around Scrubby Creek
Residents can obtain sandbags from Beenleigh Showgrounds and Logan Metro Sports Park until 6pm today, with a limit of 10 bags per visit.
Residents are also asked to conserve water where possible due to water supply concerns at the Mt Crosby and North Pine treatment plants, although Seqwater advise water quality is not being affected.
Those without electricity for a prolonged period should practise food safety precautions, and advice on managing food supplies is available at: Food Safety During Power Outages.
Other flood-related advisory notices include:
- Some disruption to bin collection services may occur this week. Put your bin out the night before usual collection day. If your bin is not emptied, leave it on the footpath and will be emptied as soon as possible
- Waste and recycling facilities at Beenleigh, Browns Plains, Carbrook and Greenbank are open today. The facility at Logan Village is closed. Unless absolutely necessary, delay visiting transfer stations until after March 1
- All Learn-to-Swim classes across the City's pools today are cancelled.
- The community immunisation clinics scheduled for today at Flagstone Community Centre and Greenbank State School have been cancelled
- The Jimboomba Library and Customer Service Centre are closed today
Residents should avoid contact with floodwaters for up to five days after the rain stops due to potential risks from bacteria carried into waterways from runoff.
For an updated list of closed or flooded roads, go to disaster.logan.qld.com.au
For flood emergency assistance, contact the SES on 132 500. For life-threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000).
