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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.

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How to clean up after a storm or cyclone

Cleaning up after severe weather or cyclones can be exhausting and stressful. It's important to wait for the all-clear before you begin, wear protective gear and stay safe by listening to local authorities.

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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.

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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.

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How to survive a severe heatwave

Don't take heatwaves lightly. Just like cyclones, flooding, bushfires and severe storms, heatwaves are hazards and they can kill.

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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.

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Looking after animals in a heatwave

If the weather is too hot for you, it's too hot for your pets. Know what you need to do to keep your furry friends cool and safe during heatwaves.

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Emergency Advice

Your mobile phone could help save your life. Here's how

Anyone could be caught in a disaster — and most of us carry something in our pocket that could help us stay safe, or even alive, when it strikes.

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Emergency terms explained

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

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Find emergency services where you are

Know which agency issues emergency alerts during events like bushfires, storms and cyclones in the state or territory where you live, or where you're travelling to.

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Understanding emergency warnings

It doesn't matter where you live in Australia, you should understand what an emergency warning looks like and what you should do if one is issued for your area.

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In the News

Woman 'shell-shocked' by cyclone 15 months after tornado destroyed home

Some unlucky residents in the Gold Coast hinterland have experienced a bushfire, a flood, a tornado and now a cyclone in the past five years.

A woman standing with her arms crossed in front of a flooded causeway

Source: ABC Gold CoastTopic: Cyclones

Thousands of litres of milk dumped as flood damage cuts off farms

Dairy farmers in NSW and Queensland have been forced to discard vast quantities of their product as road damage renders their properties inaccessible to trucks.

A bucket sits in a large amount of foamy milk.

Source: ABC RuralTopic: Floods

Fire ants spreading on 'rafts' amid flooding

Some Queenslanders are experiencing a new and unpleasant threat in the wake of this week's floods.

A man hosing down his property, debris can be seen on the ground nearby.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Pests

A cluster of islands saved Brisbane from the full force of Cyclone Alfred

Queensland's bay islands act as a natural buffer protecting the mainland from severe storm surges, and helped save Brisbane from the full force of Cyclone Alfred.

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Source: ABC NewsTopic: Cyclones