Yorke Peninsula Council staff continue to actively respond to the damage caused by the storm event of 26–27 May.

Significant damage occurred at Coringle Drive, Port Rickaby; Mud Alley, Foul Bay; and to a shack at Marion Bay.

Dozens of other sites/assets require remediation, and work has begun on many of these jobs.

Key staff held a meeting following the storm to assess damage across all functions.

This included initial evaluations of both Council and private infrastructure, coordination of urgent repairs, and meeting external reporting obligations.

Clean-up and repairs were prioritised based on immediate safety and risk concerns.

Work is also underway with relevant government agencies to address more complex issues, such the Marion Bay shack for which Council is working with the landowner, the Environment Protection Authority (EPA), and other government partners to determine the safest and most appropriate course of action. Community members are asked to stay away from the Marion Bay site and not to touch or move any debris, which may pose safety or environmental risks.

Acting Mayor Richard Carruthers said Council’s primary focus is community safety and coordinated recovery.

“Our thoughts are with everyone who was impacted by last week’s storm,” Mr Carruthers said.

“Council teams acted quickly to assess the situation and begin clean-up operations, with many minor repairs achieved the very next day and further works continuing ever since.

“I’d like to thank our staff for their swift response and our community for their understanding and cooperation during this time.

“Thanks also to our community members for their patience and cooperation as recovery works progress.”