Find out about your flood risk
Contact your council for localised information about your flood risk.
Contact your local NSW SES Unit for localised flood information. There also may be local flood information on the NSW SES website.
Talk to your neighbours and to residents who have lived, worked or visited the area for a long time for historical flood information.
Research the height your home, business or property may be affected by flood. This information should be available from your council.
Ensure that you have the right insurance policy to cover flood damage for your home and property.
Be aware of the impacts of flood
There are many impacts of flood, for example:
Damage to your home, business or property
Loss of power and water supply
Loss of communication connections
Damage to sewage systems
Floodwater over roads, bridges and places you visit
Isolation. Even if your property is not flooded, you could be surrounded by floodwater.
Know what to do and where to go
Have emergency plans for your home, business and property. Plan for all people and animals in your care.
Share your emergency plan with family, neighbours and colleagues and review it regularly.
Plan to leave early.
Plan safe routes of travel for different road closure scenarios.
Organise a safe place to go that is outside the flood risk area, for example at a friend or relative’s house. If this is not an option, plan to go to an evacuation centre.
Prepare an emergency kit
Your emergency kit must have:
Portable radio with spare batteries
Torch with spare batteries
First aid kit (with supplies necessary for your household)
Candles and waterproof matches
Important papers including emergency contact numbers
Copy of all emergency plans
Waterproof bag for valuables.
Be informed
Download the Hazards Near Me app to your mobile devices and create Watch Zones for the areas you live, work and visit.
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