IGEM Report 1: 2017-18 - THE CYCLONE DEBBIE REVIEW

The Cyclone Debbie Review

33% of all urban premises damaged 208 properties severely damaged or destroyed

Cane industry damage: $250 million

Other horticultural losses: $100 million

80+ marine vessels • run aground • missing • sunk

In Whitsunday local government area alone ...

Storm surge threat: 4,357 premises directed to evacuate

Power disrupted to 65,000 premises

(95% restored within 16 days)

63,000+ calls to Community Recovery Hotline

106,624 applications to the Online Grants Portal (at 28 April 2017)

315 emergency housing assistance requests received

Human and Social

$25 million grants/debit cards paid through

36 local government authorities activated for Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements

Department of Communities (at 28 April 2017)

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2 INTRODUCTION

Infographic: Statewide impacts of Debbie