Tuggeranong SES Unit, ACT SES

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Today 15 volunteers from the ACT State Emergency Service and ACT Rural Fire Service are on their way to assist NSW communities with storm and flood recovery efforts. Crews will spend the weekend working around the Gosford area of NSW that continues to be impacted by heavy rainfall.

This is the second operational deployment of ACT personnel during the current weather event. In the last month, the ACT Emergency Services Agency has sent 18 ACTSES volunteers, 7 incident management team members, and the Specialist Intelligence Gathering Helicopter to flood-affected regions of NSW.

A big thanks to all the volunteers and staff that are going above and beyond to support communities during this very difficult time. Safe travels and good luck! 🧡

RIP😔

We are extremely saddened to learn that an SES volunteer has died while responding to a call for assistance in Coolana, north-west of Ipswich, overnight. Their vehicle was swept from the road by flooding, three other volunteers were rescued.

Floods are unforgiving and take so easily. Our thoughts are with all Queenslanders today as they face flooding on a large scale.

Good afternoon, Canberra! 😎

Our friends at the Bureau of Meteorology are forecasting the possibility of severe thunderstorms for late this afternoon across parts of the ACT.

If we do see these storms, the most likely risk will be for heavy rainfall and damaging winds.

Now is the time to prepare your home. The ACTSES advise that you should:

Clean your gutters
Move your car under cover or away from trees
Remember to never drive, walk or ride through floodwater
Secure or put away loose items around your house
Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines
Stay indoors away from windows

Visit www.esa.act.gov.au/be-emergency-ready/storms for incident information or www.bom.gov.au for weather updates and warnings.