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Fly over flooded river under the Red Bridge at Beenleigh.

Mayor Darren Power sitting at his desk.

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The city of Logan is preparing residents for future flood events.

More extreme weather events are occurring and we need to be ready.

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Road heavily flooded with only roof of building visible.

Road heavily flooded between Springwood Ikea and the Pacific Highway.

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This requires an evidence-based approach to guide future development and to keep communities safe.

To help us achieve this, Council is updating its Flood Studies Review program.

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Mayor Darren power sitting at his desk.

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It will help residents to be aware of their properties potential risk of flooding, at to support better planning, preparation and decision making.

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Arial view of flooded streets and suburbs around Logan.

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Several major flood events have impacted the City of Logan and our community in recent times. The devastation caused by these extreme weather events cannot be underestimated.

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Council’s online PD Hub is shown.

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Council’s online PD Hub includes maps of potential flood risk for properties.

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Mayor Darren Power sitting at his desk.

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In some areas the level of flood risk will increase.

Recent floods have improved our understanding of flooding.

The program also considers a changing climate.

Part of the appeal of living in Logan is that we’re a green city.

We have beautiful rivers, creeks and waterways that are an important part of our natural environment.

However, they can also be a hazard.

We can’t stop severe weather events or control where and when rain falls.

But by understanding our flood risk, we can better protect our community.

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Fly over of flooded roads and suburbs.

City of Logan logo.

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