Help Needed! Brisbane Mobilises Mud Army 2.0 for Massive Clean-Up

Brisbane is all set to form Mud Army 2.0 to tackle the massive clean-up in the coming days after days of extreme weather and floods. A call is out for emergency volunteers for Fairfield and many areas in southeast Brisbane.

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More than a decade after the formation of the first Mud Army during the 2011 floods, Brisbane’s intrepid clean up crew is once again going to battle, dealing with waterlogged locations and flood waste.

This clean-up will focus on locations across the city, helping residents and businesses inundated by floodwater.

Council has set up registration for this community endeavor in partnership with Volunteering Queensland.

If you want to take part as a member of the Mud Army, register as an emergency volunteer. If you or your neighbours have been impacted by floodwaters, the Mud Army 2.0 will be deployed in your location. You should also register to get help. 

You may also sign up with Volunteering Queensland. 

All volunteers will get glasses, gloves, and bottled water on site. Volunteers are encouraged to check in with the homeowners first and listen to their instructions, if any, before starting the clean-up.

Sign up Sheets for Areas Still With Flood Warnings

Meanwhile, local communities in postcodes 4103, 4101, 4102, 4169 have also opened a volunteer sign-up sheet as Mud Army 2.0’s clean-up start date has not yet been scheduled since flood warnings are still in place.

Rising to the Occasion

According to LM Adrian Schrinner, about 2,000 people have registered within the first few hours of the Mud Army 2.0 sign-up. Efforts are underway to link up the army with sites that have asked for help.

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“There’s no denying the resilience and mateship in our local community. We’re seeing friends, neighbours, and even strangers pulling together to aid in our city’s recovery,” the mayor said. 

“From the moment we faced this terrible event residents from across Brisbane have been reaching out to me to ask how they can lend a hand to help the city recover.”