The effects of Tropical Cyclone Jasper flooding are still being felt in the Cook Shire region, with many residents still cleaning up their properties almost eight months later. Photo: Supplied.
Cooktown, Rossville, Bloomfield and Ayton residents still in need of a helping hand to clean up the outside of their properties following the flood devastation caused by Tropical Cyclone Jasper are being urged to register for assistance with Cook Shire Council.
The council is providing various forms of assistance for residents to manage the clean-up of their properties, including contractor services for debris removal, skip bins, and free Kanga digger hire through funding support from the Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA).
The council’s disaster management team visited Rossville on 7 August to help residents register for assistance and discuss their concerns, with dates to be confirmed for a similar event in Ayton and follow-up session in Rossville.
Mayor Robyn Holmes encouraged all flood-impacted residents to register for assistance, adding the council currently had 47 property owners who had already done so.
“The effects of the post-Tropical Cyclone Jasper flooding will be felt for a long time,” she said.
“Cook Shire Council, with the support of QRA, have access to additional resources to assist impacted residents.
“We strongly encourage anyone who has been affected by the recent flooding to contact council’s disaster management team for information on how we can assist.”
To register for clean-up assistance, email [email protected].
