Community
16 January, 2024
Damage to 400 houses
PRELIMINARY assessment of the Cassowary Coast has shown significant flood damage to homes and buildings, as well as council roads and infrastructure.
More than 400 homes and buildings are damaged, with inundation levels reaching as high as 1.5m in some locations.
Council buildings that experienced significant damage include River Drive Caravan Park which is closed until further notice, and a public toilet block at Liverpool Creek which is beyond restoration.
Severe flooding has affected Innisfail and Tully showgrounds, including the newly built Tully Grandstand.
Council road inspections have revealed moderate to major damage across most of its 500km unsealed road network, expected to be in the tens of millions of dollars.
Cassowary Coast Mayor Mark Nolan said recovery took time ... “we stand with our friends and neighbours throughout the Cassowary Coast as we do everything in our resources to help the effort”. “It’s a priority for council to continue to deliver safe and accessible roads for our community and we are aiming to get our roads back to normal as quickly as possible but it will take some time.”
