Late this afternoon the BOM issued a Major Flood Warning for the Brunswick River and Marshalls Creek with warnings Marshalls Creek at Billinudgel may reach around 4:30 metres tonight (28 February) and the Brunswick River at Mullumbimby (Federation Bridge) possibly reaching 5:00 metres.
Byron Shire residents areurged to check theBOMwebsite regularly and heed SES orders.
People in low-lying areas are being urged by the SES to seek shelter in the highest, safest place possible.
Evacuation orders remain in place for Billinudgel, The Pocket, Mullumbimby, Brunswick Heads, Ocean Shores, New Brighton and South Golden Beach.
Residents in these areas have been ordered to evacuate if it is safe to do so.
The official evacuation centre for Byron Shire is the Ocean Shores Country Club, however many people are not able to get there because of flood water.
Council is aware people are going to other places including the Mullumbimby RSL and the Brunswick Heads Hotel.
The Mullumbimby Neighbourhood Centre is coordinating donations, and at this stage all they need are blankets.
The flood pump at Helen Street at South Golden Beach has been without power for most of the day and Essential Energy staff have been unable to restore power because of flooding.
People at South Golden Beach should follow any advice from the SES because the pump will not be operational until tomorrow at the earliest.
People who remain at home in Mullumbimby are urged to minimise their water use. The Mullumbimby water treatment plant remains offline and Council staff are unable to get access to it to fix it. Water is still available but must be used sparingly.
BOM warns of flooding and rain continuing for next few hours
/Public Release. This material from the originating organization/author(s) might be of the point-in-time nature, and edited for clarity, style and length. Mirage.News does not take institutional positions or sides, and all views, positions, and conclusions expressed herein are solely those of the author(s).View in full here.
