The fierce storm that swept through Lithgow on Thursday, December 20 is proving to be a costly clean up.
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The freak weather sent trees and power lines down, left over 2600 homes without power and roofs flying off buildings.
The event was declared a natural disaster and Lithgow City Council were eligible to seek natural disaster funding.
Council’s director of infrastructure Jonathon Edgecombe said access to the funding was contingent on the post-event clean up effort exceeding a total value of $140,918.00.
“We are recording all costs associated with the event, including the bills for contractors, and will submit a claim for the total value once the damage has been cleared in its entirety,” he said.
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Alanna Tomazin
Alanna is a journalist at the Newcastle Herald with a focus on education. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at alanna.tomazin@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Alanna is a journalist at the Newcastle Herald with a focus on education. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at alanna.tomazin@austcommunitymedia.com.au
