09 February 2025
North Queensland Floods Update - 9 February 2pm
Ergon Energy crews have faced challenges at every turn today with overnight flooding and poor flying conditions reducing the number of boots on the ground.
Paluma / Mt Spec
A damage assessment team has been able to fly over some sections of the network that supplies Paluma today and they have located power poles and wires wiped out by a landslide.
Low cloud cover is preventing us from assessing damage across remaining network areas from Crystal Creek up to the township of Paluma.
We have also found trees down over powerlines on the 11,000-volt feeder line that supplies Paluma.
Crews will need to rebuild the damaged section of the network at a challenging site, so we are looking at the logistics of getting generators in to support the community while repairs are in progress.
Hinchinbrook Shire
We are making good progress at Lannercost, Bambaroo and Mutarnee, and working to restore as many customers as practically possible by tonight. Crews cannot access Macknade due to flooding.
While we will continue restoring power where it is safe to do so and crews can access sites, severe weather has significantly impacted the restoration target of 10pm tonight for some customers.
Restoration timeframes will be updated in Outage Finder based on weather conditions, safe access to sites, damage assessment and the extent of repairs required.
