Disiarkan pada February 4, 2021

The State Emergency Service is urging people in the relevant forecast areas to be prepared for heavy rainfall tomorrow and Saturday.

The Bureau of Meteorology has indicated parts of the north west, north and east may be impacted by heavy rainfall during Friday night through to Saturday evening, with the possibility of flooding in some areas.

This is an opportunity prior to this weather event for people in affected areas to prepare their property and develop their Home Emergency Plan in preparation.

SES has volunteer crews ready to assist the community and plans are in place to respond to calls during this period.

We encourage road users to be vigilant and always drive to the conditions and be aware of the increased hazards caused by heavy rainfall, including water and debris on and around roads. SES advises people to do the following to prepare:

• Check bom.gov.au for the latest weather forecast and warnings. • Check that family and neighbours, especially those who are vulnerable, are aware of warnings and have a plan in place.
• Bersiap sedia untuk banjir kilat.
• Bersihkan longkang dan parit daripada sampah supaya ia mengalir dengan lancar.
• Ada rancangan untuk mengurus haiwan peliharaan dan ternakan.
• Bersiap sedia untuk gangguan bekalan elektrik.

Sekiranya berlaku hujan lebat dan banjir:

• Pantau kanak-kanak dengan rapi.
• Uruskan haiwan peliharaan dan ternakan.
• Jangan sesekali memasuki atau memandu di kawasan banjir, dan apabila memandu, berhati-hatilah dengan serpihan di jalan raya termasuk pokok tumbang dan talian elektrik.
• Laporkan gangguan bekalan elektrik kepada TasNetworks di talian 132 004.
• Dengarkan radio ABC atau layari www.ses.tas.gov.au untuk nasihat lanjut.
• Hubungi SES di 132 500 untuk bantuan kecemasan berkaitan banjir dan ribut.
• Hubungi Triple Zero (000) dalam kecemasan yang mengancam nyawa.