There are now four flood cameras installed around Byron Shire to assist residents and visitors to make safe and sensible decisions on driving during wet weather and flood events.
A new flood camera has been installed on Mullumbimby Road near the intersection of Gulgan Road. Other flood cameras are located on Left Bank Road, Myocum Road, and Main Arm Road. The cameras, which can be viewed at Council’s Emergency Dashboard (https://emergency.byron.nsw.gov.au/), provide people with an accurate picture of the impact of rain on flood-prone roads before they decide to drive.
‘Mullumbimby Road is particularly affected by flooding and while improvements we have made make the area less susceptible to flash flooding there will still be times when flooding will happen,’ Acting Director Infrastructure Services, Christopher Soulsby, said.
‘This camera will allow people to check the road to see if they can safely get in or out of Mullumbimby. We have had positive feedback about the cameras in other locations with our data showing people checking them often during wet weather.’
Three advanced smart flood monitors are also now operational in the Byron Shire at: Belongil Creek (Belongil), Federation Bridge (Mullumbimby), and Helen Street Bridge (South Golden Beach). The monitors use cameras and infra-red technology to allow emergency services and Council to track water levels and water flow in real time to provide early warning for flash flooding.
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