Tasmania SES responds to requests for assistance in response to damaging winds and heavy rainfall

Since last night, Tasmania State Emergency Service (SES) crews have responded to 18 requests for assistance in the south of the state as severe weather and rain continues to impact the state. SES Northern Search and Rescue volunteers have also assisted Tasmania Police with the search activities in the Walls of Jerusalem National Park overnight and today.

“There are four Flood Advice Warnings current for Glen Dhu (Derwent Valley) and surrounds (monitor conditions), Coal River and surrounds (monitor conditions), Tahune, Judbury, Huonville and surrounds (monitor conditions) and Royal George, Avoca and surrounds (monitor conditions) as a result of the of the weather event that crossed the state overnight and into this morning,” said Acting SES Assistant Director Operations and Resources, Cheryl Ames.

“A severe weather warning issued by the Bureau of Meteorology remains in place with damaging winds in King Island and parts of Western and North West Coast Forecast Districts expected to ease later today.”

“SES continue to coordinate flood intelligence and planning within the Southern Regional Operations Centre and for catchments within the northern region.”

“Rainfall is expected to continue across the state today and overnight into Tuesday with some elevated locations in the south east expected to see isolated totals of 80-100mm.”

“With damaging winds and rainfall continuing it’s important that people keep up to date with the weather forecast and warnings and remain safe.”

“Memandangkan cuti sekolah sedang berlangsung, kami tahu ramai keluarga Tasmania mungkin akan melancong atau merancang aktiviti luar. Kami menggalakkan semua orang untuk membuat keputusan yang selamat dan waras serta terus mendapat maklumat tentang keadaan cuaca apabila merancang untuk beberapa hari akan datang.”

The State Emergency Service encourages everyone to make safe and sensible decisions and keep in formed about the weather conditions when planning for the next few days, and homeowners and residents should:

  • Prepare your home for potential impacts of damaging winds.
  • Secure outdoor items, including furniture and play equipment.
  • Pantau kanak-kanak dengan rapi.
  • Pastikan keluarga dan jiran sedar akan amaran tersebut.
  • Beware of damaged trees and power lines, and take care when driving.
  • Uruskan haiwan peliharaan dan ternakan.
  • Bersedialah sekiranya berlaku gangguan bekalan elektrik dan laporkan sebarang gangguan kepada TasNetworks di talian 132 004.
  • Berhati-hatilah terhadap pokok tumbang dan talian elektrik serta berhati-hati semasa memandu.
  • Listen to the ABC radio or check www.ses.tas.gov.au untuk nasihat lanjut.

“Sekiranya anda perlu memandu dalam beberapa hari akan datang, sila ingat nasihat daripada Polis Tasmania untuk memandu dengan selamat di jalan raya, perlahan, buka lampu depan anda, dan jangan sesekali memandu melalui air banjir di jalan raya.”

“Our SES volunteer crews remain ready to help. Their assistance can be requested by calling 132 500.”

Dalam kecemasan, orang ramai sepatutnya sentiasa telefon Triple Zero (000).

SES menasihatkan bahawa orang ramai boleh mengikuti perkembangan terkini melalui: