Roads’ evaluation and prioritisation of repairs, assessment of areas for potential landslips and identifying damage to other critical infrastructure, are all current priorities for Wollongong City Council following the recent natural disaster in our city.
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Clean-up efforts continue to be a matter of urgent priority as Wollongong City Council and Remondis work in partnership to offer one free additional household clean-up to flood impacted residents.
With the immediate emergency response to the Saturday 6 April flooding behind us, we’re looking at what support impacted residents and local businesses will need in the longer-term to recover.
Wollongong City Council has removed a playground in the lake foreshore area today, Friday 12 April, due to significant safety concerns.
As the community recovers from the recent storms and flooding, Council and the NSW Government are providing a range of assistance options for affected businesses and organisations.
With parts of the entire city impacted by the Saturday morning weather event and widespread, extensive damage to public and private property, we continue to support our community on the immediate recovery and cleanup.
We continue to respond to the recent flooding event and our focus remains on immediate recovery and cleanup.
Council crews are back to work today clearing roads, footpaths and culverts, as well as helping residents clear debris where they can. The all-hands-on-deck cleanup is in response to severe flash flooding on Saturday 6 April that saw many parts of the city covered in water, mud and debris.
We’re responding as fast as we can to the flooding event in the City of Wollongong. See here for our most recent update on road closures and Council services.
Have you been impacted by flood damage? Wollongong City Council is offering free, additional household cleanup collections for residents impacted by flooding.