Rockhampton Regional Council is continuing its commitment to disaster preparedness with a planned training exercise to install the temporary flood barrier along Water Street, Lakes Creek.
Council conducts the practice deployment every few years with the 448-metre barrier taking a team of 15 to set up and dismantle this week.
The planned exercise gives Council the chance to fine-tune its approach and make sure its team is ready to respond quickly and effectively if the temporary flood barrier is needed.
During a flood event, this barrier has the potential to protect around 400 properties from inundation.
Water Street, between Lakes Creek Road and Mason Street, will be closed while the exercise is underway.
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