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NSW State Emergency Service

Watch and Act

Prepare to shelter

Watch and Act

NSW SES advises people in the following area(s) to PREPARE TO SHELTER by 10:30 am Tue 19 May, for up to 5 days due to predictions that the nepean river is likely to exceed 7 metres at 3:00pm with further rises possible:

  • bondi
  • manly

You should monitor the situation and prepare to shelter by going indoors.

You may be isolated by floodwater. Consider the effects isolation will have on family, work, and educational commitments. You may be trapped without power, water, internet and other essential services and it may be too dangerous for NSW SES to rescue you.

Decide if you, and the people you live with, will leave if floodwater gets close to your house. Decide where you will go if you decide to leave, and consider possible road closures.

If floodwater rises to a dangerous level go inside a sturdy multi-storey building with access to upper levels, higher natural ground such as a hill, onto the roof of a sturdy building. Do not enter the roof cavity as you may become trapped.

What are we expecting?

The Bureau of Meteorology advises tesy

Based on predictions from the Bureau of Meteorology, the following areas may be impacted by dangerous floodwaters:

  • this bridge may close
  • roads covered
  • transport out of service.

Once the flood water reaches 34 metres, expected at 10:30 am Tue 19 May, safe evacuation routes are likely to be cut off.

What you need to do:

  • If you have a Home/Business Emergency Plan, follow it. Otherwise, have a conversation and plan for what you will do and take with you if you need to evacuate.
  • Be prepared - you may be isolated for an extended period of time. Make sure you have essential supplies prepared to last for at least three to five days, including food, drinking water, medications, pet food, and animal feed.
  • Be prepared - you may lose services including power, communications, internet, water, sewerage, and gas. Relocate waste containers, chemicals, and poisons well above the flood level.
  • People working or camping along the river should monitor river heights and be prepared to relocate to higher ground.
  • Companion animals and livestock should be relocated to higher ground that will not become an island.
  • Monitor the situation closely for updates on rain and river conditions.
  • Share this information with family, friends, and neighbours, and help others prepare for isolation where possible.
  • If you are isolated and require resupply, contact NSW SES on 132 500 or 00000
  • In rural and isolated areas, it may take longer for emergency services to reach you during a flood, so it's important to take all necessary precautions to protect yourself, your family, and your property. Stay informed, be prepared.
  • The safest option is to evacuate as early as possible to avoid additional hazards. Do not wait until the last minute.

If you find it hard to move quickly or have special or medical needs:

  • Use your Emergency Plan now if you have one.
  • Make sure you have enough medicine for at least one week.
  • If anyone in your house uses powered medical equipment, like a dialysis machine or ventilator, decide now where you will go in case you lose power.
  • Call your support person or service to organise transport if you need to leave.
  • Leaving early is safer than waiting.

If you are a tourist, visitor, camper or caravanner:

  • Campers and caravanners should start packing up now.
  • If you do not need to be in the warning area, leave now. Check road conditions and plan your route before you leave.
  • Be ready to move if the situation gets worse.

For more information:

For emergency assistance during a flood, storm or tsunami call NSW SES on 132 500. In a life-threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000).

Media enquiries: [email protected] or call 1800 067 234
For any additional information please call the Public Information and Inquiry Centre (PIIC) on 1800 227 228.
Accessibility

The following services can help you, or someone you know, access information during an emergency:

  • To access this information in other languages, call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 and request NSW SES.
  • If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech/communication impairment contact the National Relay Service and ask them to call NSW SES.