론서스턴시 및 이스트 론서스턴 제방 보호 구역 홍수 안내

Riverine flooding information for South Esk, North Esk and Tamar Rivers

Version 1 July 2024

Map 1 – City and East Launceston Levee protected areas during a 1% Annual Exceedance Probability (AEP) flood event.

*AEP is a term used to the express the percentage of likelihood of a flood, of a given size or larger, occurring in a given year

Map 2 – The City and East Launceston areas if a failure of the levee occurred at 1% AEP. A flood frequency greater than 1% AEP will overtop the existing levee system and increase the flood extent.

*AEP is a term used to the express the percentage of likelihood of a flood, of a given size or larger, occurring in a given year

Introduction

Flooding often happens in Tasmania and can cause widespread and significant damage. In the past 200 years there have been 78 flood related deaths in Tasmania. This guide is to help you understand flood risk in the City and East Launceston areas and provide you information on what you can do to prepare for, respond and recover from a major flood.

The maps at the start of this document are there to provide an understanding of the impact of a major flood should the flood levee’s fail or overtop.

The river edge areas of City and East Launceston are subject to flooding from the:

  • South Esk River;
  • North Esk River; and
  • the kanamaluka / Tamar River Estuary.

Major flooding of the South Esk River is the greatest risk to the City and East Launceston levee protected areas. A combined South Esk and North Esk flood event would increase the risk of flooding.

The City Levee reduces flood risk for the city river edge areas. The East Launceston Levee reduces flood risk for the lower East Launceston area adjacent to the floodplain.

There is no guarantee the levees will withstand a major flood. Experiences in other countries show that levees can fail, both gradually and suddenly. If the levees fail, low lying parts of the City and East Launceston may flood quickly. Flood waters may isolate other areas.

The State Emergency Service, Tasmania Police and the City of Launceston have worked to identify Critical Decision Points for early evacuations and other actions to keep people safe in a major flood event. These are outlined further in this document.

If the South Esk River is predicted to reach a certain flood height a directed mandatory evacuation of the levee protected areas will commence.  If you stay, you could put yourselves and others at risk.

If an evacuation is called, services such as electricity, water and gas will be switched off to reduce hazards and protect assets so services can be restored as soon as possible when flood waters go down.

If you live, work, or visit these areas it is important that you follow all instructions during a flood event, especially warnings to evacuate the area early.

If you have pets, you should take your animals with you if you can.

If you can, it is best to stay with family or friends in a safer place while your home is at risk of flooding. 

If you have nowhere to go, there is likely to be an evacuation centre opened at the Silverdome – 55 Oakden Road, Prospect Vale.

Keep checking 태스얼럿 or listen to ABC local radio during a flood event for important information.

SES, City of Launceston and/or Tasmania Police can also provide information on where to go and how you can get there.

In such flooding events, some areas may also be isolated due to flooding of the low lying areas, roads may have flood waters across them. It is dangerous to drive through flooded roads, particularly in isolated areas. It is recommended to find an alternative route.

If the levees fail or are overtopped, people who did not evacuate early when directed:

  • put their lives and the lives of others at risk due to the likely rapid flooding of some buildings and roads, the flooding of evacuation routes, and the isolation of other areas from help;
  • cannot expect to have access to emergency services such as ambulance, police, fire, or SES;
  • cannot expect to have services such as electricity, gas, water, sewerage or telecommunications;
  • may be exposed to waste water as the sewerage system will be overwhelmed with water and not function;
  • all utility services may be unavailable for an extended period after a flood.

확인 TasALERT.com for key information during a flood event.

홍수 위험이 있습니까?

A 1% Annual Exceedance Probability (AEP) flood event has a 1% chance of occurring any given year. You can expect to see a flood of this frequency at least once in your life.

Newstead and Launceston have a long history of flooding.  Since European settlement:

  • 1852, 1863 and 1893 were serious flood events recorded for Launceston.
  • 1929 was the most severe flooding recorded in modern history. Over a thousand homes and buildings were damaged, with some swept from their foundations. The two suspension bridges over the Gorge area were damaged. Four thousand people were evacuated from Invermay, Inveresk and Margaret Street areas. It was not until 1940 that Launceston recovered from the flood. The 1929 floods provided incentive to build the levees.
  • 2016 – Launceston prepared for a major flood event and closed some levees. Previous upgrades of the levee system helped avoid losses of about $216 million, had the previous ageing levees failed.
  • 2022 – Launceston narrowly escaped a major flooding event.

무엇을 해야 할까요?

Check the map to see whether your home or business is likely to be at risk during a flood or in a levee protected area. The risks to your home or business may be potential inundation, or the loss of utility services and isolation.

  • Prepare an Emergency Plan for your home and business. Consider what you need to do in the event of an evacuation and what you will need to take with you. See 비상 사태에 대비하세요 – 개인 및 가구 비상 대비 안내서. 
  • Assess your home or business and prepare it to minimise possible flood damage in the event of a levee failure.
  • If you have extra needs due to disability, illness or lack of mobility, it is a good idea to think about what your specific needs might be in a flood event before a flood event happens.
  • Think about family, friends and neighbours who live close by who may need help, consider including them in your personal plan

Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) Forecasts, Warnings, and Observations

The BoM issues a Flood Watch when predicted weather might cause floods for the South Esk River. A Flood Watch may:

  • be for a specific area such as the South Esk River catchment, or
  • be generalised such as for Central North river basins

The BoM issue Flood Warnings with specific flood heightsfor the South Esk River.  Flood gauges along the rivers provide warnings of flood heights and the possible impacts in Launceston. Tides can also add to the flooding risk of the river edge areas Launceston.

Critical Decision Points

The North Esk and South Esk rivers have pre-determined triggers for an evacuation to be declared. Tasmania Police and SES will issue the evacuation notice.

Evacuation Decision Point – Water volume flowing at the South Esk River at Trevallyn Dam

  • Mandatory Evacuation – BoM Major Flood Warning – 131.24 mAHD or 2500 cumecs (m³/s)

Keep up to date with warnings and other key information at tasalert.com or listen to ABC local radio. BOM warnings can be found on their website at Tasmania Weather and Warnings (bom.gov.au)

*What is a cumec of water? – One cumec equals one cubic meter of water flowing past a point in one second. One cubic meter of water equals one thousand litres and weighs one tonne.

경고와 중요 정보를 이해하십시오

 조언 (노랑): 사건이 시작되었습니다. 즉각적인 위험은 없습니다. 상황이 변할 경우 최신 정보를 계속 확인하십시오. 
시청 및 행동 (주황색) 위협 수준이 높아졌습니다. 상황이 변하고 있으니, 귀하와 가족을 보호하기 위해 지금 바로 행동을 시작해야 합니다.
긴급 경보 (빨강): 긴급 경보는 최고 수준의 경고입니다. 위험에 처해 즉시 조치를 취해야 할 수 있습니다. 지금 지체하면 생명이 위험해질 수 있습니다. 
커뮤니티 업데이트 (파랑): 특정 사건이나 사고에 대한 영향을 받은 지역사회를 위한 구체적인 정보와 업데이트.
사건 (흰색): 사고는 비상 경보가 되기 전의 최초 사건 발생입니다. 사고가 보고되는 즉시 TasALERT는 사고 유형과 위치를 포함한 기본 정보를 게시합니다.

No two floods are the same. Floods like the one shown in the map or worse will occur again.

If you live in a low-lying area you may be at risk of flooding if the levee system fails. Consider leaving   early. Even if your home is not flooded, access to the area will be restricted. There may not be utility services such as power and water for some time.

Never drive through or enter flood waters.

Knowing what to do can save your life and help protect your property. Preparing a Home Emergency Plan is one of the best ways to prepare.

Include the stages of evacuation and triggers for action in your Home Emergency Plan.

Flood levels at East Launceston and City areas

While no two floods are the same, the following table shows what you can expect at different flood levels around the East Launceston and city levee protected areas. Even if your property is not flooded, you need to think about access routes.

Minor Flood Warning – South Esk River @ Trevallyn Dam 128.20 mAHD

  • No residences at risk of inundation in the levee protected areas.
  • No roads are affected by flooding.

Moderate Flood Warning – South Esk River @ Trevallyn Dam – 130.16 mAHD / 1600 cumecs (m³/s)

  • No residences at risk of inundation in the levee protected areas.
  • Henry Street will be flooded and will remain closed.
  • Glebe Farm Road may be closed by levee gate closure.
  • Roads close to the area may become inundated and this can also be influenced by the tides including:
    • Henry Street
    • Hoblers Bridge Road and
    • Station Road.
  • West Tamar Highway may be impacted

Major Flood Warning – South Esk River @ Trevallyn Dam – 130.95 mAHD / 2250 cumecs (m³/s)

Mandatory Evacuation – 2500 cumecs (m³/s)

  • Mandatory evacuation of residences being at risk of flood will commence if forecast flooding exceeds 2500 cumecs (m³/s) – the critical decision point.
  • Areas at risk for evacuation:
    • Lower Charles Street
    • William Street, Esplanade
    • Shields Street
    • Lower St Johns Street
    • Tamar Street
    • Cimitiere Street
    • Boland Street
    • Willis Street
    • Lawrence Street
    • Innes Street
    • Racecourse Cresent
    • Dowling Street
    • Broadlands Drive
  • Tasmania Police will direct an evacuation and secure the evacuated area.
  • Hoblers Bridge Road is flooded and closed.
  • Henry Street will be flooded closed.
  • West Tamar Highway will be flooded and closed depending on the tide height.
  • Charles Street Bridge will be closed and there will be restriction of through traffic to travel north of the city.
  • There is the possibility for flooding to exceed the height of the levees. If this happens flood waters will enter Invermay and Inveresk.


위험을 인지하고, 대비하며, 가능한 위험을 줄이고, 다른 사람들과 연결하고, 경계를 늦추지 말고 안전하게 행동하십시오.

BEFORE

1.    Know your risk

Depending on your location, you may experience floods differently. However if you live in the flood prone areas of East Launceston and the city areas you may be impacted by flood waters and not have power, gas, water and sewerage services should there be a major flood and levees are breached or fail.

2.    Prepare your household

폭풍우와 홍수에 대비한 비상 계획을 세우십시오.

폭풍이나 홍수 상황에서 무엇을 할지 생각해 보는 것은 더 잘 준비되어 있고 모두의 안전을 보장하는 데 도움이 됩니다. 가족 모두가 이해하는 비상 계획을 세우세요. 계획 수립에 도움이 되는 체크리스트가 있습니다. 비상 사태에 대비하세요 – 개인 및 가구 비상 대비 안내서. 

주기적으로 계획을 확인하고, 가정에 영향을 미칠 수 있는 홍수 시나리오에 대해 온 가족이 함께 생각해 보며 계획을 시험해 보세요.

Share this plan with friends and family, and any others which may need to know, i.e. childcare, support services etc. Ensure they are aware of the roles they will take if you enact your plan.

비상 용품 준비

준비 완료

  • 배터리식 라디오와 손전등, 여분의 배터리
  • 비상 계획과 같은 중요 정보
  • 비상 전화번호 목록
  • 음식과 물
  • 구급 상자
  • 고무 또는 튼튼한 가죽 장갑

필요할 때 짐을 싸세요

  • 따뜻한 옷, 튼튼한 신발 또는 부츠
  • 의약품, 안경 또는 기타 필수품
  • 휴대폰과 충전기
  • 애완동물 사료와 그 외 필요한 모든 것
  • 사진과 특별한 기념품
  • Money
  • 중요한 서류, 예를 들어
    • 보험 서류
    • passports and
    • 출생증명서

라디오와 손전등의 배터리를 정기적으로 점검하세요.

3.    Reduce your risk from flooding where you can

  • 폭풍, 홍수 및 기타 위험 요소를 부동산 구매, 유지 또는 개발 시 고려하십시오.
  • 집, 사업체 또는 재산 내 전선 근처에 늘어진 나무나 나뭇가지를 정리하거나 제거하십시오.
  • 배수구와 도랑을 깨끗하게 유지하십시오.

4.    Connect with others

이웃을 알고 지역사회에 참여하십시오. 연결된 지역사회는 비상 상황에서 더 안전하고 회복력이 강하며, 이후 모두가 더 잘 회복할 수 있도록 도울 수 있습니다. 가족과 이웃의 안전을 확인하고 무슨 일이 일어나고 있는지 인지하십시오.

DURING

5.    Stay alert

주변 상황에 항상 주의를 기울이십시오. 예보, 관측 및 경고를 정기적으로 확인하십시오.

6.    Act safe

  • 어린이들을 감독하다.
  • 정전, 단수, 인터넷 끊김 등 비상 상황에 대비하십시오.
  • 비상 용품을 준비해 두었는지 확인하세요.
  • 배수구와 같이 침수된 지역은 피하십시오. 절대 침수된 물에서 걷거나, 놀거나, 타거나 운전하지 마십시오. 물 아래 무엇이 있는지, 물이 얼마나 깊거나 빠르게 흐르는지 항상 알 수는 없습니다. 빠르게 흐르는 물은 20cm만으로도 휩쓸려 익사하기 쉽습니다. 홍수 물은 위험할 수 있습니다.

집이 침수될 수 있을 때

  • 가구 등을 높은 곳에 올려 피해를 최소화하세요.
  • 전기 및 가스를 안전하게 차단하십시오.
  • 하수구가 집안으로 역류하는 것을 막는 좋은 방법은 모래주머니를 비닐봉지 안에 넣고 변기를 막거나 배수구 및 세면대를 덮는 데 사용하는 것입니다.
  • 안전하게 빠져나갈 수 있을 때 나오세요.

When you need to evacuate

  • Mandatory Evacuation – You will be directed to leave the area by Tasmania Police.
  • SES / 태즈메이니아 경찰의 조언을 따르십시오. 
  • 비상용품을 챙기세요.
  • Go to friends or family in a safer place or an evacuation centre if you have no other option
  • 다른 사람들에게 당신이 어디에 갔는지 알려주세요.

동물을 잘 돌봐주세요

You are responsible for your animals in an emergency. If you have pets and other animals it will take you longer to evacuate in a flood or other emergency.  For more information see RSPCA의 비상 상황 시 동물 준비 지침 그리고 RSPCA Tasmania Ready, Pet, Go!

Think about getting a PET PAL – a PET PAL is a friend or relative where you can take your pet(s) to during an emergency situation.  Talk to your PET PAL about your evacuation plans, further information can be found at the City of Launceston Emergency Management Hub

폭풍우가 올 때와 지난 후에 여행하는 것을 피하십시오.

  • Do not go sightseeing. Sightseers delay emergency services, cause accidents and add additional vehicles to the traffic flow out of the Invermay area extending traffic movement delays.
  • 위험에 주의하십시오.
    • 도로 위 물
    • 전선 손상
    • 산사태
    • 도로 파손
    • 쓰러지는 나무나 함석.
  • 침수된 물을 절대 운전하지 마십시오. 홍수 사망 및 구조의 대부분은 침수된 물을 운전하는 사람들로 인해 발생합니다.
  • Drive slowly and turn your headlights on when travelling on roads not affected by flood waters.

AFTER

  • ABC 지역 라디오 업데이트, 도로 재개, 지역 주민 회의 등에 계속 귀 기울여 주세요.
  • 집을 떠났다면, SES나 태즈메이니아 경찰이 안전하다고 할 때까지 집으로 돌아가지 마십시오.
  • 도로 위의 흙이나 잔해, 손상된 도로/다리, 청소 및 보수 작업 인원 등 도로 위험 요소를 인지하십시오.

집이 손상되었다면

  • Be careful of fallen trees, broken glass, loose roofing or other hazards.
  • 튼튼한 부츠, 장갑, 보호복을 착용하십시오.
  • 침수된 건물 내부에서는 성냥이나 촛불을 사용하지 말고, 손전등을 사용하십시오.
  • 마실 물은 수돗물이 다시 안전하다는 지시가 있을 때까지 모두 끓이세요.
  • Do not turn on electricity or gas until it is tested by a licensed electrician or gas fitter for safety.
  • 집이 손상되어 다른 곳에 머물러야 한다면, 비상 용품과 반려동물을 챙기세요.
  • 가능하다면 안전하게 주변의 손상된 부분을 촬영하고 보험 회사에 연락하십시오.
  • 어린이들을 감독하다.
  • 이웃들이 괜찮은지 확인해 보세요.

추가 정보는 다음을 참조하십시오 www.ses.tas.gov.au 또는 www.launceston.tas.gov.au/Emergency-Management-Hub.

정보를 얻고 추가 정보를 얻기

Current warnings (TasALERT)            Tasalert.com

Bureau of Meteorology (BoM)           bom.gov.au/tas/warnings

Emergency Broadcasters                   ABC 91.7FM

TAS SES Social Media                       facebook.com/sestasmania

홍수 비상사태 대비        ses.tas.gov.au/plan-prepare/flood                     

City of Launceston Council   6323 3000 City of Launceston Emergency Management Hub

국가 중계 서비스             relayservice.gov.au

Translating and Interpreting Services (TIS National)    www.tisnational.gov.au/

면책 조항

The maps show potential flooding risks from consistent levels of rainfall across catchments, such as a 1% Annual Exceedance Probability (AEP).  In flooding events, rainfall is likely to be more inconsistent across a catchment, so these flood maps should be considered indicative only.  The mapped areas of flood risk show higher probability of inundation. Other areas have lower probability of flooding, but in severe and rare events (rarer than 1%AEP), other lower areas may be also at risk of inundation.

The information in this guide is current at the date of publication. While every effort has been taken to ensure the validity and accuracy of the data presented, the State Emergency Service does not take responsibility for data error or omission. Please see the standard Tasmanian Government’s Copyright and Disclaimer Statement for more details.