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:
- Check bom.gov.au for the latest weather forecast and warnings.
- Check TasALERT.com for current SES flood warnings.
- Check that family and neighbours, especially those who are vulnerable, are aware of warnings and have a plan in place.
- 請為突發性洪水做好準備。.
- Clear drains and gutters of debris so they flow freely.
- Have a plan for managing pets and livestock.
- 做好停電的準備。.
如遇傾盆大雨及洪水：
- 密切監督兒童。.
- 管理寵物和牲畜。.
- 切勿涉水或開車穿越洪水，開車時請注意路面上的雜物，包括倒塌的樹木和電線。.
- Report power outages to TasNetworks on 132 004.
- Listen to the ABC radio or check www.ses.tas.gov.au 以獲得進一步的建議。.
- 請致電 132 500 聯繫 SES 以獲得與洪水和風暴相關的緊急援助。.
- 在危及生命的緊急情況下，請撥打零零零（000）。.