Cassowary Coast emergency flood alerts for Mourilyan and South Johnstone amid severe weather
The Cassowary Coast Regional Council has issued two emergency alerts for its residents at South Johnstone and Mourilyan. FREE TO READ
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The Cassowary Coast Regional Council has issued two emergency alerts for its residents at South Johnstone and at Mourilyan.
An emergency alert has been was issued at 5.10am, Saturday, February 1 advising South Johnstone Residents in low lying areas to collect their evacuation kit and move to a safe place on higher ground now. This situation poses a threat to life and property.
And at 5.44am, an alert was issued to residents of Mourilyan by the Cassowary Coast Local Disaster Management Group to prepare to move to higher ground.
What You Should Do:
– Do not expect emergency services to come to your door.
– If your life is in danger or you are already trapped by floodwater, call triple-0 (000) now.
– Go to a safe and high place away from creeks and rivers. Stay with family or friends if you can.
– Move animals to a safe place. This could be high ground or inside.
– Take your mobile phone, medicine, ID, cash and keys with you.
– Warn family, friends and neighbours in the area.
– If you have children make sure they are with you an adult you trust.
– Move cars to high ground if you can do it safely.
– Stay away from creeks, rivers and floodwater.
– For flood and storm emergency help, call the SES on 132 500 or download the SES Assistance QLD app.
– Listen to your local radio station for warnings and updates.
If you are inside and can’t leave safely
– Stay inside and be aware of rising floodwater.
– If floodwater comes inside, move to a higher point like the kitchen bench or second storey and call triple-0 (000).
If you are outside
– Stay away from trees, drains, low areas, creeks, canals and floodwater.
– Move indoors away from floodwater now.
If you need to drive to get to a safe place
– Slow right down.
– Do not drive through floodwater. If the road is flooded, go a different way.
– Watch for mud, debris, damaged roads, fallen trees and landslides.
– If driving is dangerous, find a high safe place to pull over – away from trees and drains.
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