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Disaster assistance extended to more communities impacted by ex-tropical Cyclone Imogen 19 February
Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services The Honourable Mark Ryan
Disaster assistance has been extended to the local government areas of Cairns, Townsville and Pormpuraaw following ongoing impacts from ex-Tropical Cyclone Imogen.
Assistance is being provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-Queensland Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
Minister for Emergency Management David Littleproud said North Queenslanders would continue to be supported in local recovery following the flooding brought on by ex-Tropical Cyclone Imogen.
“As the impacts of these floods expand, all levels of government are working together to ensure every available support and assistance is provided to affected communities,” Minister Littleproud said.
BOM monitoring Gulf of Carpentaria for region s possible second cyclone of the month
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A forecast map showing the low in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
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Gulf of Carpentaria residents are keeping a close eye on the weather this week, with a low offshore that could form into their second cyclone for the month.
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BOM says there is a 20 to 50 per cent chance of the low becoming a named cyclone
The next cyclone to form in Australian waters will be named Lucas
The local disaster management group is prepared but waiting for the forecast to firm up
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Subscriber only The money will help fund counter disaster operations and restore public infrastructure damaged in the wake of the cyclone s weakening system moving south. Emergency Management Minister David Littleproud said the DRFA assistance would aid impacted council areas in local recovery following the flooding. Although Tropical Cyclone Imogen was downgraded to a tropical low soon after it crossed the coast on January 3, that didn t stop its excessive rainfall inundating much of north Queensland as it slowly made its way down the coast, Mr Littleproud said. There will be extensive work that needs to be done repairing significant damage to roads, businesses and residential properties, and this assistance will help impacted communities get back on their feet.