Cessnock Local Government Area declared natural disaster zone

Photo of Congewai Road with a yellow and black ROAD CLOSED AHEAD sign in the foreground and a flooded road in the background

Cessnock Local Government Area has been declared a natural disaster zone following the recent flooding event which impacted local communities and damaged infrastructure.

Cessnock Local Government Area is one of 57 LGAs to be included in the declaration which will unlock funding and support for businesses and individuals under Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

Cessnock City Council Mayor Jay Suvaal said the repeated impact of flooding and other disasters had taken its toll on the community.

“We are a resilient community, but this is the second flood in less than 12 months and that came on the back of the Black Summer bushfires of 2019/2020,” Mayor Suvaal said.

“Government support is essential to assist with the costs these events are having, not just to our community, but all communities in flood and disaster prone areas.

“Anyone who has been impacted by the recent weather event should visit the council’s website to see if they are eligible for assistance.

“Council will now turn its attention to assessing the damage and begin the recovery process.”

Council will be able to access funding for repair to essential infrastructure damaged in the storm and flood event. An array of grants and loans are available under the package for individuals, businesses, primary producers, not-for-profits, and sporting and recreational clubs. Further information is available on our Crisis, disaster and recovery assistance page.


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