塔斯馬尼亞州緊急服務處回應毀壞性強風及大雨的求助。

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.”

“隨著學校假期已經開始，我們知道許多塔斯馬尼亞家庭可能會外出旅遊或計劃戶外活動。我們鼓勵大家在規劃未來幾天的活動時，做出安全明智的決定，並隨時了解天氣狀況。”

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.
  • 密切監督兒童。.
  • 確保家人和鄰居都已得知警告。.
  • Beware of damaged trees and power lines, and take care when driving.
  • 管理寵物和牲畜。.
  • 以防停電做好準備，並致電 132 004 向 TasNetworks 報告任何停電情況。.
  • 小心受損的樹木和電線，開車時請小心。.
  • 收聽 ABC 電台或檢查 www.ses.tas.gov.au 以獲得進一步的建議。.

“如果您接下來幾天需要開車，請記住塔斯馬尼亞警方的安全駕駛建議：放慢車速、打開頭燈，切勿開車穿越路上的洪水。”

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

緊急情況下，民眾應始終撥打三零 (000)。.

SES 建議人們可以隨時了解：