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In response to wide-spread flooding in north and north-west Queensland, ADRA Australia has allocated $30,000 to support disaster survivors. ADRA Australia’s contribution will go to the Premier’s Disaster Relief Appeal, the official government mechanism for this recovery effort.
ADRA’s Emergency Management State Coordinator in Queensland, Ron Jenkins, is liaising with Queensland Government officials to determine the most effective way to support the community with these funds. Mr. Jenkins is a member of the Queensland Government’s State Community Recovery Committee, comprised of government and non-government emergency management professionals who specifically coordinate welfare support in times of major disasters.
Receding flood waters are only now making it possible to assess the needs of affected communities. Based on the outcomes of these assessments, ADRA Australia will monitor and review its level of support in response to this disaster.
Severe weather and monsoonal flooding in Queensland’s north and north-west in January and February has caused 62 per cent of the state, or more than one million square kilometres, to be disaster declared. More than 30 local government areas have been affected.