Hobart flood clean-up: Important information
UPDATED: Important information as the clean-up begins after Thursday night’s flooding.
Tasmania
Don't miss out on the headlines from Tasmania. Followed categories will be added to My News.
Important information as the clean-up begins after Thursday night’s flooding.
■ A flood watch remains in place for the eastern half of Tasmania, as well as flood warnings for the the North Esk, Derwent, Huon and Coal rivers.
■ A number of roads remain closed in southern Tasmania due to flooding. For more information check here.
■ McRobies Gully tip at South Hobart will be closed until at least Tuesday, with residents asked to travel to the Glenorchy, Margate or Mornington tips for rubbish disposal.
■ There are still about 568 homes without power as result of the storm. Residents in Hillwood, Blackmans Bay, Nunamara, Targa, Tayene, Molesworth and Legana are among the areas still experiencing outages.
■ TasNetworks restored power to about 1200 homes yesterday across Hobart, the Tasman Peninsula, Kingborough, the Glenorchy municipality, the Derwent Valley and some suburbs around Launceston.
■ Most Clarence sports grounds remain closed including Wentworth Park and North Warrane Oval.
GALLERY: THE AMAZING AFTERMATH
■ Some green waste bins in the New Town area were unable to be collected on Friday. If your bin was missed, please leave it on the kerb on Sunday night for collection on Monday.
■ Ancanthe Park, Bicentennial Park, Knocklofty Reserve and Waterworks Reserve are currently closed.
■ All City of Hobart sportsgrounds remain closed.
■ The Domain Athletics Centre will be open for the Mother’s Day classic today.
Pinnacle Rd is closed for the weekend, due to damage and debris on the road.
■ The Youth Arts and Recreation Centre is closed due to severe flooding.
■ The Royal Hobart Hospital has reopened six beds which were closed on Friday after the hospital experienced some damage from the severe weather which affected Hobart. The reopened beds are in the paediatric unit and ward 9A.
■ Commonwealth Bank is providing an emergency assistance package for customers and businesses affected by storm damage in Hobart, with affected customers urged to phone 1300 720 814 or visit their nearest branch
Child in stable condition after running onto roadway
Police are investigating after a child was struck by a car when they ran out onto a Launceston road. The latest.
‘Abominable’: Tasman mayor lashes internet and phone coverage
In the summer months the Tasman Peninsula swells with tourists, Read why the addition of cruise ship visitors is causing serious problems for businesses and locals.