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NSW State Emergency Service
Emergency Warning
Evacuate now
The NSW SES is directing people in the following area(s) to EVACUATE NOW due to a tsunami large enough to flood marine and low-lying coastal areas:
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Evacuation Information
You should evacuate to stay with family, friends, or alternate accommodation in areas unaffected by land inundation.
What are we expecting?
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Based on predictions from the Bureau of Meteorology, the following areas will be impacted by major land inundation, and flooding, dangerous rips, waves, and strong ocean currents in the marine environment:
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If you remain in the area, you may become trapped without power, water, and other essential services and it may be too dangerous for NSW SES to rescue you. Most buildings are not strong enough to stand up to the amount of water or debris caused by land inundation.
What you need to do:
- Go immediately to high ground at least ten metres (10m) above sea level AND move one kilometre (1km) away from beaches, coastal rock platforms and water frontage of harbours, coastal streams, and lakes AND move a further ten kilometres (10kms) upstream from coastal estuaries and rivers.
- If you are unable to reach high ground, take shelter in an upper storey of a sturdy brick or concrete building.
- Take only essential items that you can carry including important papers, photographs and medical needs.
- Gather your pet(s) for safe travel.
- Walk to safety if possible to avoid traffic jams.
- Obey all signs about road, beach and foreshore closures, and instructions from emergency services.
- If you have a Home or Business Emergency Plan, follow it.
- Check to see if your neighbours are aware of this advice.
For more information:
- Listen to your local ABC radio station which can be found at reception.abc.net.au
- Download the Hazards Near Me app and set your watch zones to get warning information for your areas.
- Follow us on social media @NSWSES or visit our website at www.ses.nsw.gov.au
- Learn about your risk at www.ses.nsw.gov.au/knowyourrisk
- Check latest weather, warnings, rainfall and river heights at Bureau of Meteorology
- Bureau of Meteorology tsunami information at www.bom.gov.au/tsunami/
- Check road closures at www.livetraffic.com.au or 132 701 or your local Council.
- Check disruptions to public transport at www.transportnsw.info/alerts or call the Transport Infoline on 131 500
For emergency assistance during a flood, storm or tsunami, call the NSW SES on 132 500. In a life-threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000).
Media enquiries: [email protected] or call 1800 067 234