<h1 id="page-title">Queensland floods</h1> <div class="contents"> <div id="introduction" class="section"> <p>Report emergencies or severe property damage to the <strong>SES (132 500)</strong></p> <h2>Flooding in Southern Queensland</h2> <p>Significant flooding occured in areas of South East Queensland including Ipswich, Caboolture and Brisbane during 11-13 January 2011.</p> <p>Search and rescue efforts continue in Toowoomba and the Lockyer Valley searching for people who remain missing following the flash flooding on 10 January 2011. A hotline has been established for relatives and friends concerned about people affected by the flooding in these areas. The number is 1300 993 191.</p> <p>Flooding in other towns including Condamine, Dalby, Goondiwindi and Texas is an ongoing issue, with evacuations in Condamine on 11 January 2011.</p> <p>People in flood affected areas are urged to:</p> <ul> <li>Stay calm &ndash; be prepared and keep informed of flooding information</li> <li>Avoid unnecessary travel &ndash; do not drive on or try to cross closed or flooded roads, bridges and causeways</li> <li>Cooperate with SES, police and other authorities if evacuation is required.</li> </ul> <div class="inner"> <div class="summary"> <p class="cut-in alternate"><a href="../../floods/support.html"><img class="thumb" src="../../assets/images/home/news/disaster/flood-appeal_thumb.png" alt="" /> </a></p> <h2 style="clear: none;">Need help?</h2> <p><a href="../../floods/support.html">Support and assistance</a><br />Community recovery, rebuilding and repairing homes and insurance.</p> </div> </div> <div class="inner"> <div class="summary"> <p class="cut-in alternate"><a href="../../floods/donate.html"><img class="thumb" src="../../assets/images/home/news/early-childhood-thumb.jpg" alt="" /> </a></p> <h2 style="clear: none;">Want to help?</h2> <p><a href="../../floods/donate.html">Donate to the flood relief appeal</a><br /><a href="../../floods/volunteer.html">Volunteer to help with the flood recovery</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="inner"> <div class="summary"> <p class="cut-in alternate"><a href="../../floods/news.html"><img class="thumb" src="../../assets/images/home/news/forum-thumb.jpg" alt="" /> </a></p> <h2 style="clear: none;">Keep Informed</h2> <p><a href="../../floods/news.html">News and alerts<br /></a>Finding your local radio frequency, news and updates, twitter and facebook feeds and weather warnings.</p> </div> </div> <div class="inner"> <div class="summary"> <p class="cut-in alternate"><a href="http://www.emergency.qld.gov.au/emq/css/flood.asp"><img class="thumb" src="../../assets/images/home/news/swqfloods-thumb.jpg" alt="" /> </a></p> <h2 style="clear: none;">Be prepared</h2> <p><a href="http://www.emergency.qld.gov.au/emq/css/flood.asp">Preparing for floods<br /></a>If you are in an area that may be affected by flooding and may need to evacuate and be prepared.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="date-updated">Last updated 14 January 2011</div> </div>