SES boss welcomes easing conditions with clean up underway
Volunteers continue to work through outstanding requests for assistance with easing conditions assisting the efforts. Here’s the latest weather warnings.
Reprieve from extreme weather has given SES crews the chance to work through the final outstanding requests for assistance.
SES executive director Mick Lowe said the outstanding requests for assistance were expected to be completed today.
“We thank the community for their patience as we have worked through an extraordinary number of requests in recent days,” Mr Lowe said.
A total of 11 warnings remain in place, one watch and act for the Meander River and 10 advice level.
The alert for the Derwent River, where flooding hit lower-lying communities particularly in the upper Derwent Valley, has eased to an advice to stay informed with the threat reduced.
“Most river levels are receding and SES are regularly reassessing conditions. We’ll update the community with any change to warnings,” he said.
Mr Lowe said that rapid impact assessment are being finalised by TFS crews throughout the day with a total of 37 properties in and around the Derwent River below Meadowbank having been assessed as being damaged.
“This includes 11 community facilities such as sporting facilities and toilets, 10 industrial facilities and two homes,” he said.
“A number of outbuildings and infrastructure such as bridges, and road surfaces have also been damaged.”
Mr Lowe encouraged Tasmanians to use this opportunity to prepare for further rainfall forecast for later this week.
“If you’re cleaning up, please be safe. Be alert to the dangers of damaged trees and fallen powerlines which may have occurred during the past few days,” he said
“SES is asking the community to remain alert as waters will remain elevated.
“Many roads remain closed as flood waters recede. They may remain closed for some period due to damage.
“We encourage everyone to remain alert, informed and stay safe over the coming days.”
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