Natural disasters

View Cairns Regional Council's flood cameras

Know your risk

There are many ways to get official information from the Cairns Disaster Group before, during and after an emergency.

Make a plan

Sound preparation is key to weathering any natural disaster. Use our template to create your own Household Emergency Plan.

Pack a kit

Can you survive five days without electricity and tap water? Your Household Emergency Kit will be your lifeline if a disaster impacts services and supply lines.

Cyclones

If a cyclone strikes, your best and most comfortable option is to shelter at home or with friends or family outside the region.

Storm surge

If a storm surge is expected as part of a cyclone, residents in storm surge areas may be advised to evacuate. Find out if you are in a storm surge zone.

Flooding

The Cairns region can be subject to flooding due to heavy rainfall. This shouldn't be confused with storm surge associated with a cyclone.

Flood camera image showing the Goldsborough approach to Peets Bridge

Flood cameras have been installed at Peets Bridge (Goldsborough Valley), throughout the Redlynch Valley, at Ryan Weare Park (Freshwater) and the Moody Creek and McKinnon Creek detention basins to provide accurate information on current flood levels.