After heavy rainfall in the Armidale region and damage to many of our roads and structures, thee Armidale Dumaresq, Moree Shire Plains and Inverell Shire have all been declared as a Natural Disaster Area.

By declaring our region as a Natural Disaster Area though, the local councils have the opportunity to claim for emergency and restoration funding to help repair all of the damage that the rainfall has caused.

Emergency repairs have already started in the region, and many locals would have already noticed road disruptions, but further repairs and restorations are likely to continue for several weeks. If locals do notice any damage to roads in the Armidale region, then they are encouraged to report them to the Armidale Dumaresq Council, so that they can be repaired.

While roads are still being repaired in the region, locals are also encouraged to drive safely and plan road journeys ahead in case of road closures. You can check for road closures by visiting www.livetraffic.com or calling 132-701.

While it would have been better if there wasn’t any damage on our roads to begin with, it’s good to at least hear that we will be getting funding help for the repairs, and hopefully our roads are all back to normal soon enough.