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Plan for an Emergency

The floodwaters have gone down. Now what?

Once the floodwaters go down you could be faced with structural damage to your home, contaminated water, river mud, black mould and sometimes dangerous animals. Here is some information to help with the recovery and clean up.

a man pushing a wheelbarrow in the backyard

Lots of rain can mean mould, this is how to get rid of it.

Our houses can become breeding grounds for mould after prolonged rain. It's important to clean and remove it properly as it can lead to severe health effects.

Speckles of green mould are spread all over the soles of a pair of leather sandals.

Dealing with a power outage after a storm

Power outages from disasters can last anywhere from hours to weeks. Here are some tips to help you through a power cut safely.

A cherry picker vehicle and people in hi-vis work on powerlines. The ground is wet and they are surrounded by big trees.

Emergency warnings explained

Wondering what a Watch & Act alert means for you? What’s the difference between a category two and category three cyclone? Find the definitions here.

A laptop shows a map of the Australian Capital Territory with a red emergency warning area

How to listen to ABC Radio in an emergency

Stay informed in an emergency, set your local ABC radio station in the ABC listen app, and find the frequency on your battery-powered radio.

Roadside sign on a trailer saying TUNE TO ABC. There are gum trees along the side of the road.

What to do if there's an earthquake near you

Seven safe things you should do to protect yourself in the immediate aftermath of an earthquake.

A large pile of bricks in an alleyway.

If you live on the coast, you should probably have a tsunami plan

Tsunamis that threaten to inundate land aren't common in Australia, but you should know what to do if a tsunami alert is issued, particularly if you live near the water.

Blue green ocean waves

In the News

Dumped rubbish slows down controlled burns before bushfire season

Ranger groups and volunteer firefighters are working hard to finish up their controlled burns before the bushfire season begins in earnest. But their efforts are stymied by what they say is a new level of illegally dumped rubbish in the bush.

Source: ABC KatherineTopic: Bushfires

Snowstorm leaves 160yo orchard with $500k damage bill

A spectacular snowstorm leaves the last commercial orchard in the NSW Northern Tablelands with "unprecedented" damage.

Torn netting above a heavy blanket of snow, with a few small trees peeking out from under the snow.

Source: ABC New EnglandTopic: Snow

Longer fire seasons could create 'tensions' over resources

Longer fire seasons pose a challenge for countries in different hemispheres that traditionally lend each other a hand during disasters.

A waterbomber fighting the Ledge Point blaze.

Source: ABC RuralTopic: Bushfires

Suspicious fires burn graves at outback cemetery

Multiple gravesites are left charred and blackened after the second fire within a few months burns through the cemetery near Fitzroy Crossing.

Red dirt road into cemetery with blackened ground either side and grave crosses in background

Source: ABC KimberleyTopic: Bushfires

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