Thursday, October 24, 2024

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Are You Cyclone Ready?

Whitsunday Regional Council will be informing Whitsunday locals how to prepare for the upcoming disaster season at their annual Get Cyclone Ready.

Storm season starts on November 1 and the Whitsunday Regional Council want to encourage people to come to their events in Airlie Beach, Bowen, Proserpine and Collinsville to learn how to prepare for cyclone season.

   • Airlie Beach Markets
   • Bowen Markets
   • Proserpine
   • Collinsville

The events in Airlie Beach and Bowen will be live streamed.

At the events people will be able to ask various emergency services questions in order to get ready.

Whitsunday Regional Council Disaster Management will also be giving out resources on the day.

Most excitingly, people that fill out a community resilience survey go in a draw to win a generator.

How To Be Ready
Know your risk
Make a Plan
Pack supplies
Prepare an EVAC kit
Make sure you’re covered

More information about how to prepare for upcoming disaster season can be explored at any of the events by the Whitsunday Regional Council, or via their website, and or Queensland Government.

What: Get Cyclone Ready
Where: Airlie Markets
When: Saturday 26 October 9am – 12pm

What: Get Cyclone Ready
Where: Bowen Markets
When: Sunday 27 October 9am – 12pm

Proserpine Get Cyclone Ready event will be on Sunday 8 December, Collinsville event information to come.

Cyclone Debbie in 2017 was a devastating cyclone to the Whitsunday community, Get Ready this season, Photo sourced

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