Resilience not often recognised

As whole communities continue to be ravaged by the recent massive flood events in Queensland, the construction industry stands ready to help in the recovery process.

- Damian Long

With a big state like Queensland, it is expected to see differences between weather events and seasons depending on the geographical area. You'd imagine seeing a noticeable wet season along the coastal fringe which gets stronger the further north you travel.

Not this year. February brought a tropical low which sat off the coast between Townsville and Cairns and ended up dumping over a year's worth of rain in the first week of the month.

One month later, Tropical Cyclone Alfred and its aftermath dropped over half a year's worth of rain in five days on southeast Queensland and northern NSW.

Both events have created significant flooding, and the damage is still being assessed. All while reconstruction programs associated with last summer's damage caused by Cyclone Jasper are under way.

Contractors will be feeling the direct impact on their projects and in some cases their offices or workshops have been damaged.

Their employees might have their own personal property damage to deal with or they may have family and friends affected.

Regardless of their own circumstances - they stand ready to be part of the cleanup and reconstructive effort.