Disaster Event – Southeast Queensland Storms January 2004 (as at 29 January
2004)
Event Timing and Location –
On Saturday 24 and Sunday 25
January, severe storm activity
occurred across Southeast
Districts. The affected area
stretched from Gold Coast and
the southern Downs, north to
Wide Bay Burnett and west to
the eastern Downs. Storm
activity of varying intensity
continued on 26,27 and 28
January across the same areas.
The storms resulted from a
trough embedded in a broad
area of low pressure extending
across Australia into southwest
and southern regions of
Queensland. The influence is
expected to persist until Friday the 30 January.
Assistance Activated – The Minister for Emergency Services activated the
Commonwealth/State Natural Disaster Relief Arrangements (NDRA).
NDRA Relief Measures Activated *
 Counter Disaster Operations
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
Restoration of Public Assets
Concessional Loans to Primary Producers #
* Details of NDRA relief measures and NDRA Administering Authorities are available from:
http://www.disaster.qld.gov.au/publications/#7
# Affected Primary Producers to be considered on an Individually Disaster Stricken Property (IDSP) basis. Primary
Producers should contact their local Department of Primary Industries Office.
Area formally defined (by Minister for Emergency Services) for receipt of NDRA
Relief Measures “Communities within Southeast Queensland affected by storm activity from a
persistent trough and low pressure system commencing 24 January 2004 and
continuing into late January 2004”.
Local Government Areas (at 29 January 2004) - Local Government areas include:
Brisbane, Caboolture, Caloundra, Cooloola, Esk, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Kilkivan,
Logan, Maroochy, Nanango, Noosa, Pine Rivers, Redcliffe, Redland, Stanthorpe
Tiaro and Warwick. This area may subsequently be extended as damage advices are
received and the need for NDRA relief measures established.
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