Flood crisis: What you need to know
We've compiled a list of important websites and phone numbers that will keep you up to date with the latest from the flood crisis in Queensland.
BECOME A VOLUNTEER
The recovery efforts for the Queensland floods will be a slow and complex process, with volunteers required to help in the weeks and months to come.
Volunteering Qld maintains continual contact with key disaster management agencies and will notify registered volunteers as new opportunities to help become available.
Volunteer to help by clicking here or call 1800 994 100.
Need a bed?
This website can help you find a place to stay if you are without a bed.
Red Cross information on how to clean up
Download the booklet on how to clean up after the flood disaster.
For more information on road closures, transport options, weather forecasts and how to donate, visit these sites.
TO DONATE
To donate, please visit the Queensland government's official site here.
For evacuees or concerned family and friends, please contact the Red Cross here, or call 1800 727 077.
Brisbane City Council have asked if anyone would like to lend a hand filling sandbags.
People should preferably wear work boots and high visibility clothing. If volunteers do not have work boots then enclosed shoes must be worn. Light coloured clothing is also acceptable is you do not have high visibility.
Centres are at:
9 Redfern Street, Balmoral
7 Brockman Street, Stafford
Jennings Street, Zillmere
252 Curtin Avenue West, Eagle Farm
66 Wilston Road, Newmarket
To report lost and found animals and pets, please click here.
The RSPCA is also asking for donations to help purchase pet, livestock and wildlife supplies. To help stranded animals, please visit the RSPCA site here.
QUEENSLAND POLICE
Visit the Queensland police website for the latest information. Click here.
Queensland police are also providing the latest up-to-date information on Twitter and Facebook
Check out a satellite image of the extent of the floods here.
BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL
Visit Brisbane City Council for information on road closures and areas at risk, sandbag locations, flood maps and flood modelling.
You can visit BCC's website here, or follow them on Twitter and Facebook.
Information on expected roads to flood can be found here.
All residents are reminded to stay away from flood waters for their safety.
Residents are also reminded that CityCat and CityFerry services remain closed due to river conditions caused by flooding.
Residents requiring assistance with property damage or flooding within their property boundary should contact the SES on 132 500.
To report downed trees outside of your property boundary or issues with stormwater drains, contact Council on 3403 8888.
To report fallen powerlines, phone Energex on 13 19 62.
For assistance or emergency payments, call Centrelink on 180 22 66
Flood information hotline: 1300 993 191
ROADS AND TRANSPORT
For the latest on road closures visit www.131940.qld.gov.au, or call 13 19 40
For public transport options, visit Translink
WEATHER AND WARNINGS
For the latest weather updates from the Bureau of Meteorology, click here.
FULL COVERAGE
For the latest news, pics and video of the flood crisis, visit our full coverage, or follow us on Twitter.
If you have information, photos or videos that we should know about, send them to us here.
