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UPDATE 7.50AM: State Emergency Service volunteers have been called to more than 60 jobs overnight as residents battered by a ferocious storms count the cost of damage to their homes and neighbourhoods. Sunshine Coast area controller Brendan Casement said the worst hit areas appeared to be Little Mountain, Currimundi, Aroona, Moffat Beach and Battery Hill. Sharna Sorrell posted a photo of storm damage to her Coast home. He said trees had fallen through rooves in parts of Little Mountain and Aroona while minor flash flooding had caused water to go into homes at Moffat Beach. He said his crews had received 64 call-outs to help with storm damage up until 7.30am Sunday.
There are 2000 homes part of the first application area and then more are lodged with the State Government taking it to about 4000, Mr Sondergeld said. There s 56 lots up for grabs this week and the land will continue to be released regularly. The lots range from 250 to 571 square meters and are priced from $222,000. Mr Sondergeld said the first lots would be registered in time for buyers to jump on the extended HomeBuilder scheme. He said that would also allow for construction to be completed and residents inside by the end of the year. He said release had been brought forward by two years to cope with the demand for new homes and land.
6th Jan 2021 12:03 PM | Updated: 7:56 PM
UPDATE 3PM: A severe weather warning for the Whitsunday region, lower Burdekin and central coast has been cancelled. This may lead to flash flooding in the northeast tropics and central coast. The Bureau of Meteorology says the situation will continue to be monitored and severe thunderstorm warnings will be issued if necessary. Minor flooding is expected along the Don River with Russells Crossing at Telegraph Rd in Bowen closed to all traffic. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should: Never drive, walk or ride through flood waters. If it s flooded, forget it. Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.