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The Douglas Shire Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) will be tapping into local knowledge to prepare for what’s expected to be an above average wet season.
The Bureau of Meteorology says a third consecutive La Niña is established in the Pacific region, raising the chance of higher rainfall, flooding, and more cyclones.
The LDMG is inviting Douglas residents to a series of workshops across the Shire to talk about how natural hazards affect them.
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Douglas Shire Mayor, Michael Kerr, said natural disasters affect all communities differently, and information will be collected to develop a resilience scorecard for each one.
“The resilience scorecard will explore each area’s vulnerabilities to natural hazards and help pinpoint the actions needed to improve resilience,” he said.
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“Following the Daintree Village floods in 2019, where we lost electricity and phone service in the town, our community got together and discussed how we could make the area more resilient.
“Now, we have back-up generators and satellite phones based in the town to lower the risks for people living in the area.”
Mayor Kerr said the workshops will build connections between community members, which is a key component and indicator of community resilience.
Workshop dates and times
Bloomfield River 11 October 8am – 12pm
Lync Haven 1973 Cape Tribulation Road Diwan 11 October 4 –7pm
Daintree Hall Osborne Street Daintree Village 12 October 2 – 5pm
Wonga Beach Rural Fire Oleander Drive 17 October 5 – 8pm
Mossman Shire Hall Mill Street 18 October 4 – 7pm
Port Douglas Community Hall Mowbray St 19 October 9am – noon
For business owners: Port Douglas Community Hall 19 October 4 – 7pm
For business owners: Mossman Shire Hall Mill Street 31 October 4 – 7pm
Thala Beach Resort 5078 Captain Cook Highway Oak Beach 1 November 9 – 12
Main points
- Douglas Shire will give communities disaster resilience ratings
- Community workshops through October and November
- Disasters affect each Douglas Shire community differently
