The NSW SES is directing people in All properties on Cabbage Tree Island to EVACUATE BEFORE 12pm Saturday, 8 March due to moderate to major flooding.
‘You must evacuate before this time because evacuation routes may be cut. You should evacuate to stay with family, friends, or alternate accommodation in areas unaffected by flooding.’
Where to go?
If you are unable to find accommodation an evacuation centre has been set up at Evans Head RSL, 11-13 McDonald Place, Evans Head NSW.
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 the SES on social media @NSWSES or visit their 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 www.bom.gov.au/nsw/.
- Check road closures at www.livetraffic.com.au or 132 701 or your local Council.
- Contact your Local Land Services Office for rural animal and livestock assistance at lls.nsw.gov.au or call 1300 795 299.
- For information on temporary school closures in your area, check www.education.nsw.gov.au/schooling/school-operational-status.
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).
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