Issue 317Monday 18 January 2021

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TC Kimi headed our wayPalm Islanders are being urged to prepare for destructive winds and heavy rains as Tropical Cyclone Kimi appears to be heading this way.Local & District Disaster Management

Groups have met today, CEO Adele Young

said.

“Everyone should be prepared for a wet night

with destructive winds, regardless of where the

Tropical Cyclone crosses over to land,” she

said.

“While forecasts and modelling suggest there

are several different scenarios, Palm Island is

now in the middle of the warning zone,” she

said.

“Planes and barges are likely to be cancelled

for at least the next two days.”

She said as the Category 2 cyclone

approached, there was no need to panic.

“All that’s needed now is a little bit of

planning,” she said.

“Make sure you have supplies of food and

medication, stay indoors, and secure your home

as much as possible.

“People in camps are also urged to seek

shelter with their family.”For more information you can monitor cyclone updates from BoM online at bom.gov.au or the Council’s Facebook page.

Windy.com prediction for today at 8pm

Keep washing your hands Palm Island! A thorough 20 second hand washing routine can protect you

and others from a range of diseases, so it’s important to wash hands regularly with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand

sanitiser.

Operating Hours for Palm Island Council are Monday–Friday 8am – 5pmIf you have any questions please contact Reception on 4770 1177 or 4770 0200

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Were you on our first Wednesday ferry service??!!Passengers on last Wednesday’s first ferry

service said they were very happy with the new

addition to the timetable. For the first time,

Palm Island now has a six-day a week service,

operating from Wednesday to Monday, thanks to

the Council, Sealink and the State Goverenment.

Pics by Christine Howes

Hard Rubbish: Our planned collection of hard rubbish has been cancelled due to the weather. Please do NOT put your unwanted items on the footpath, we will let you know when it is safe to do so. Council has closed as of 3pm today to allow staff to prepare their own homes.