Bundaberg residents return home to assess Queensland flood damage Evacuated Bundaberg residents told to expect the worst ahead of their return to flood damaged homes today. Sky News DAMAGE CLAIM: A Bundaberg resident inspects his flooded home by kayak. RESIDENTS of Bundaberg, the hardest hit community in Queensland's flood crisis have begun the heartbreaking journey of returning home to assess damage. A long line of North Bundaberg residents were queued at a Burnett Bridge checkpoint waiting to inspect their homes for the first time. Police have set up a checkpoint to check identification. More to come...