SHOALHAVEN City Council Mayor, Joanna Gash is calling on the community to donate and assist local residents affected by the recent rains.
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The Shoalhaven has been buffeted by heavy rains over the past few days with more than 70 local homes affected by flooding in Sussex Inlet, Sanctuary Point and Shoalhaven Heads.
The rising floodwater has also had an effect on the area’s farmers with a number of local properties suffering damage and losing valuable feed.
Council will be making assistance available to those residents suffering extreme hardship and a loss of possessions.
Cr Gash said that with the rain event causing flash flooding right throughout the area a large number of local residents had been affected by the weather event.
“Given the impact of the storm event I am calling on all local residents to donate money to the Mayor’s Relief Fund and assist those most heavily impacted by the storm,” she said.
“With a lot of residents suffering serious damage to their properties and contents it is important that we gather as a community and support those that that need it most.
“Hopefully the local community will be able to raise enough money to ensure all of those affected are able to be supplied with some of assistance in getting back on their feet.
“The residents of the Shoalhaven have proven themselves to be a tough yet compassionate community in dealing with natural disasters.”
Local residents can donate to the Mayor’s Relief Fund by visiting the cashiers at the Nowra or Ulladulla Administration Buildings.
An online donations system is currently in the process of being set up and will be completed early next week for those residents wishing to donate via this process.
Local residents that have suffered extreme hardship or a loss of possession are able to apply for funding through the Mayor’s Relief Fund by contacting the Mayor’s PA, Rachel Marshall on 4429 3251.
The relief fund will not be able to accept the donation of goods.