I had to pull her down so she didn t get hit anymore. The bunk bed was very close to the ceiling. Savana had to lay down so I could get her off that bunk bed. Savana Pierce, 6, with her mother Jessica, six weeks after she was hit by a ceiling fan. Photo: Ebony Graveur When someone wiped blood from Savana s eye, it was possible to see the extent of her wound. I was screaming for someone to call an ambulance, Jessica said. Despite the size and depth of the wound, Savana said it didn t hurt. She wasn t in pain, surprisingly, Jessica said.
It is important to note these figures do not include damage to uninsured property.
More than 2100 calls were made for SES assistance, while Energex reported over 3000 power outages for the area during the storm. Hail damage in Springfield Lakes. Picture: Zach Berry
Firefighters conducted close to 1550 damage assessments across the Ipswich area.
Mayor Harding said council had been advocating for the countless impacted families.
The Insurance Council of Australia is now expected to visit the area next month to speak with impacted policy holders.
“I have written to MPs and stakeholders in the insurance and construction sectors to highlight the needs of impacted families,” Cr Harding said.
Real reason razed roofs are not repaired is bigger than storm: MBA
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Roof repairs needed after a monster hailstorm lashed hundreds of houses west of Brisbane last year are being held up in part because of demand caused by a federal building stimulus scheme, Queenslandâs Master Builders Association says.
The storm on October 31 at Springfield left more than 1795 homes with serious damage to roofs, windows and ceilings, with a total bill of more than $800 million.
A home in Springfield Lakes three months after the October hailstorm.