Supporting Debris Removal in Flood-affected Areas
- Reconstruction Support
Providing Support for a Heavy Rainfall Disaster in Eastern Australia
In July 2022, New South Wales, Australia experienced a heavy rainfall disaster and associated river flooding which caused extensive damage in the region. Kubota Australia lent compact truck loaders for debris removal in affected areas and supported recovery efforts.
Torrential rainfall was experienced in July 2022 in New South Wales, where Australia's largest city, Sydney, is located, with some areas recording annual amounts of rainfall in three days. In the city of Forbes, 300km west of Sydney, heavy rains caused the Lachlan River flowing through the city to overrun; more than 1,000 people were evacuated and some 500-600 homes incurred severe flood damage.
Kubota Australia Pty Ltd., which sells tractors and construction machinery in Australia, lent compact truck loaders to communities through local Kubota dealers to help remove the remaining trash and debris in the city of Forbes. In addition, three staff members offered a variety of support, such as providing on-site explanations for operating the compact truck loaders and participating in cleanup activities.
Kubota will continue offering its products and support activities for disaster recovery efforts.