Queensland floods add to weather claims influx
16 Could 2022
Queensland storms over the previous week have led to an additional influx of claims because the trade offers with impacts from this yr’s record-breaking flooding.
Rivers and creeks in saturated catchments rose shortly final week and tons of of properties have been inundated as heavy rainfall unfold from Queensland’s north and inside to attain the southeast.
RACQ says it has to this point obtained 376 claims from the latest moist weather, whereas IAG has obtained 221 claims, together with 171 for property injury, 38 for motor autos and 12 from impacted companies.
“The storms and floods are devastating for the communities impacted,” an IAG spokesman advised insuranceNEWS.com.au.
“Our companion repairers are on the bottom within the impacted areas conducting emergency make-safe repairs for our prospects with property injury the place it’s protected to achieve this. We’re additionally offering emergency monetary help and short-term lodging, if required.
“We’re encouraging our prospects to contact us as quickly as attainable so we are able to present them with the assistance they want.”
The Bureau of Meteorology nonetheless had main flood warnings in place right this moment for the Condamine, Balonne and Mary rivers in addition to a variety of average and minor warnings after situations eased over the weekend.
Queensland Fireplace and Emergency Companies (QFES) stated this morning that though the sky has largely cleared, SES crews obtained greater than 75 requests for help up to now 24 hours, and injury assessments are persevering with in hardest hit areas together with Laidley and the Southern Downs area.
“With catchments nonetheless flooded, QFES is constant to monitor weather forecasts, working intently with the Bureau of Meteorology,” it stated. “Any rain has the potential to trigger speedy rises in waterways.”
