QLD:Hundreds of Roma homes could flood

AAP General News (Australia)
04-19-2011
QLD:Hundreds of Roma homes could flood

People living in low lying areas in Roma .. in Queensland's southern inland .. are
being urged to leave their homes .. with 280 properties at risk of inundation when the
Bungil Creek peaks.

Bungil creek .. which runs through the town .. had been expected to peak at 7.5 metres
.. but it's now expected to a record level of 8.1 metres by late this afternoon.

Maranoa Regional Mayor ROBERT LOUGHNAN says text messages have been sent to residents
this morning via the State Disaster Management Network and council staff on the ground
are doorknocking at-risk homes.

Police says there is no mandatory evacuations at the moment but they are telling anybody
in low lying areas to leave.

Some localised flooding of streets has already been reported and motorists are advised
to exercise extra caution on roads.

Council is considering setting up an evacuation centre .. with a local disaster management
group holding a meeting at 10am (AEST) today.

AAP RTV ka/crh/sw

KEYWORD: FLOODS ROMA (BRISBANE)

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