Tasmanians in the northern half of the state are urged to prepared for rain over the coming days.
The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast widespread rainfall across the northern half of the state in the next 24-36 hours. There is a Flood Watch current for the North West, North and North East catchments.
“At the moment, advice from the Bureau of Meteorology means people in the northern half of the state can expect rain to fall into river catchments that are already wet and responsive to rainfall which will impact river levels,” said Tasmania SES Acting Assistant Director Operations & Recourses, David McCambridge.
“SES encourage people to be aware of the weather that is forecast, and to prepare their properties accordingly. This means knowing your flood risk and understanding whether your street and home are prone to flooding.
“We have SES volunteer crews ready to assist the community and there are resources available on our website at ses.tas.gov.au – on how best to prepare.
“Anyone in an area affected by rains is encouraged to be vigilant, drive to the conditions and be aware of the increased hazards caused by heavy rainfall and river rises, including water and debris on and around roads.”
SES advises people to do the following to prepare:
- 最新の天気予報と警報については bom.gov.au を確認してください。.
- 現在のSESの洪水警報については、TasALERT.comを確認してください。.
- Check that family and neighbours, especially those who are vulnerable, are aware of warnings and have a plan in place.
- 鉄砲水に注意してください。.
- 排水溝や雨どいに詰まったゴミを取り除き、水がスムーズに流れるようにしましょう。.
- ペットと家畜の管理計画を立ててください。.
- 停電に備えてください。.
大雨や洪水が発生した場合：
- 子供たちを注意深く見守ってください。.
- ペットや家畜を管理する.
- 洪水の中へ入ったり、運転して通過したりしないでください。また、運転中は倒木や電線などの道路上の障害物に注意してください。.
- 停電はTasNetworks（電話番号：132 004）までご連絡ください。.
- Listen to the ABC radio or check www.ses.tas.gov.au さらなるアドバイスのために.
- 洪水や嵐に関連する緊急支援については、SESに132 500でお電話ください。.
- 緊急事態など生命に関わる状況では、トリプルゼロ（000）にお電話ください。.