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Plan for an Emergency

How to prepare for severe weather

Having a plan will keep you safe and help avoid damage to your home and property.

Firefighters attending the scene of a red VW Bug damaged by a fallen tree at Avoca Beach.

When severe weather threatens, this is what you should do

You've unplugged the modem and tied down the trampoline, so what else should you do now that the storm is here? 

Storm clouds loom over blue green bay sheltering sail boats.

Dealing with a power outage after a storm

Power outages from disasters can last anywhere from hours to weeks. Here are some tips to help you through a power cut safely.

A cherry picker vehicle and people in hi-vis work on powerlines. The ground is wet and they are surrounded by big trees.

Cleaning up after a storm or cyclone

Cleaning up after severe weather or cyclones can be exhausting and stressful. It's important to wait for the all-clear before you begin, wear protective gear and stay safe by listening to local authorities. 

A man shovels sand on a beach, wearing a poncho, as a storm rages

Making sense of BOM storm warnings

Ever wondered why your place didn't get much rain when the BOM forecasted severe weather for your area? Here are some answers, without the jargon. 

A purple and blue UFO-shaped shelf cloud hovers over regional Victoria at dusk

Emergency warnings explained

Wondering what a Watch & Act alert means for you? What’s the difference between a category two and category three cyclone? Find the definitions here.

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How to listen to ABC Radio in an emergency

Stay informed in an emergency. Set your local ABC radio station in your car, on ABC listen and on your battery-powered radio.

Illustration of a person listening to ABC radio while driving in dry bush. There's an Extreme Fire Danger Rating roadside sign.

In the News

Leaders of flood ravaged community say locals will return to no services

Three months ago the town of Nauiyu / Daly River was submerged in the region's worst ever floods. Now, Indigenous leaders worry residents are returning to a community with no services, if the NT and federal government do not step in.

Three women and a man pose for the camera.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Floods

Daly River service providers facing massive clean-up bill after record flood

Residents of the Northern Territory town of Nauiyu / Daly River have started returning home after spending three months in evacuation centres following extensive flooding.

A man in a bright orange shirt sprays the muddy blue wall of a house

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Floods

Weather warning for abnormally high tides along entire SA coastline

South Australia's State Emergency Service warns people not to risk their safety as abnormally high tides are set to lash the state's coastline.

A jetty with a wave hitting it

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Rain

Woman credits 'divine intervention' after tree hits car in huge WA storm

A mother shares her incredible tale of survival after a tree falls on her car in a freak accident on a South West highway during WA's strongest storm in 49 years.

A car with significant damage parked on the side of the road at night.

Source: ABC South West WATopic: Storms

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