Qld govt beefs up disaster readiness

The majority of the recommendations made by an inquiry into Queensland’s disastrous summer floods have been implemented.

Premier Anna Bligh on Thursday tabled to parliament a Disaster Readiness Update, detailing what had been done to prepare the state for future storm seasons.

About 2.5 million people were affected and at least 35 died when more than 70 per cent of the state flooded last summer.

The Queensland Floods Commission of Inquiry in its August interim report made 175 recommendations.

The premier’s update shows 81 of the 105 recommendations relevant to the state government have so far been completed.

Of the 24 recommendations underway, 10 will be implemented by December 31 this year.

Ms Bligh told parliament the Bureau of Meteorology predicts a La Nina event will bring above-average rainfall again, but the storm season will not be as intense as last year.

‘We are well prepared for anything that might be thrown at us this summer and we are determined to learn from the past,’ she said.

The commission is due to deliver its final report in February.

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