Latest disaster events
North Queensland weather event
We’re continuing to monitor and assess the impacts of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji and are focusing on the recovery efforts.
Keep up to date with current weather warnings and by visiting your Local government disaster dashboard.
Before you travel, visit Qld Traffic as the primary source for the latest on road closures and traffic conditions. Please carefully consider your route and the use of web-based mapping as it is not regularly updated. Please drive to the road conditions and remember if it’s flooded, forget it.
Power outages can be found on Ergon Energy's Outage Finder.
Take care in floodwaters to protect from the risk of melioidosis.
Personal Hardship Assistance Grants are now available for flood affected residents in Carpentaria Shire, Clermont (Isaac Region), Flinders Shire, Livingstone Shire, Mackay region, McKinlay Shire, Richmond Shire and Winton Shire Local Government Areas.
Primary producers can also access assistance to hire or purchase equipment and materials, clean up, remove debris, replace fencing and other costs associated with the recovery process.
More information is available under: North Queensland weather events, December/January 2026.
Current warnings, alerts and updates
Stay across what is happening in your local area.
Get help in an emergency
For life threatening emergency services: Call Triple Zero 000.
For non-life threatening flood and storm emergency services: Call Queensland State Emergency Service (SES) 132 500.
For Teletypewriter (TTY) emergency service: Dial 106. For more information please visit the National Relay Service (NRS).
For Marine Rescue Queensland: Radio VHF16 in an emergency.
Local government disaster dashboards
Queensland Government
Road conditions
QLD Traffic
School closures
Department of Education
Queensland weather warnings
Bureau of Meteorology
Bushfire warnings and incidents
Queensland Fire Department
Maritime warnings
Maritime Safety Queensland
Extreme heatwave warnings
Queensland Health
Utility outages
Queensland Government
Current warnings
Queensland Government
If it's flooded, forget it
Be safe and never drive, swim or wade in flood water.
Preparing for a disaster
People who prepare before a disaster will know what to do and be able to act quickly and stay safe during one. The best way to protect your family and yourself is to have a plan ready.
Get Ready Queensland
Severe weather can strike at any time in Queensland. Are you ready? Protect what's important by planning ahead.
Get ready with the Digital Licence app
Download and set up the Digital Licence app so you can easily access essential services, even if you've lost your physical identification documents.
Responding to a disaster
Safety should always be your first priority during a natural disaster. Stay updated with warnings and always follow the instructions of your local authorities and emergency services.
How can I help out during a disaster?
You can support people, families and organisations affected by disasters in a number of ways.
Stay updated with local information
Local dashboards give you updates and warnings relevant to your area.
Small business or primary producer?
Learn how to look after your business before, during and after a disaster.
Recovering from a disaster
Life after a disaster can feel tough. If you are dealing with damage to your home or business, have lost your belongings, or are trying to make sense of what comes next—help is available.
Because in the toughest of times, that’s when Queenslanders shine.
When disaster strikes, you can count on a Queenslander.
Disaster resilience
Queensland is the most disaster impacted state in Australia. That’s why it’s important we plan proactively for disaster events within our communities.