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Natural Disaster Information

Natural disasters such as floods, heatwaves, bushfires etc. can happen when you least expect. Link Wentworth want to make sure our residents are well prepared for any future natural disasters.

Below, you will find some resources that can help you prepare for extreme weather and natural disasters.

⚠️ For local resources and events to help you prepare, call your local council

⚠️ For general information about bushfires and how to prepare, call 1800 679 737 for NSW RFS

⚠️ For general help in a flood or storm, call 132 500 for the NSW SES

⚠️ In a life-threatening emergency, call 000

Prepare for the summer

The Bureau of Meteorology has said we’re on course for a hot summer. Here are some ways to prepare:

How prepared do you feel?

We have been working on a Disaster Resilience Project with Inner Sydney Voice and any Link Wentworth resident across Greater Sydney can contact us to get help to prepare.

We also encourage residents to collaborate with us and share their local knowledge and experience.

Call 13 14 21 or email communities@linkwentworth.org.au to speak to our Communities Team.

NSW SES Follow 10,946 92,158

Do not use this platform to request assistance. Call 132 500 for emergency help in floods and storms. Call 000 for life-threatening emergencies. #NSWSES

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18 Apr 1781080550184189958

Severe storms can happen at any time.
Download the #HazardsNearMe app to be prepared and stay alert of any warnings coming your way! 📲

Find the download links for iOS and Android here: https://www.nsw.gov.au/emergency/hazards-near-me-app

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18 Apr 1780816630701785127

Showers and storms are moving across southern #Qld and northern/eastern #NSW. Severe #storms possible with a risk of damaging winds, large/giant sized #hail and heavy rainfall, clearing tonight. Latest forecasts: http://www.bom.gov.au

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17 Apr 1780465498347409667

Severe thunderstorms for LARGE HAILSTONES, HEAVY RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDS about the Central Tablelands & North West Slopes and Plains this evening. Locations include #Gunnedah, #Barraba, #Mullaley & #Boggabri. Drive to the conditions.

👉 Read more https://bit.ly/2wuOXWt

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16 Apr 1780087090744606900

Severe storms developing between #Kempsey and #Grafton. ⛈️

Bureau has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for LARGE HAILSTONES, HEAVY RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDS in parts of Northern Rivers and Mid North Coast. Park your car undercover, away from large trees or powerlines. 🚗🌳

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NSW RFS Follow 16,589 190,216

The NSW Rural Fire Service, the world's largest fire service. Our 74,000 volunteer members provide emergency services to more than 95 percent of NSW.

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22 Apr 1782310908171026498

#RFS crews will be assisting the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service tomorrow with a hazard reduction burn in the Blue Mountains National Park south of Springwood. Smoke may be experienced locally and settle Tuesday evening in parts of western Sydney. https://brnw.ch/21wJ2Cc

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22 Apr 1782288262792441950

Are you looking for a role in a volunteer based emergency service and enjoy working in an outdoor environment? The RFS is recruiting a number of full-time positions within our Mitigation Crews. For more information, visit the I Work For NSW website: https://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/

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21 Apr 1781944662502039655

Hazard reduction burns are continuing in areas across the state including a number of planned burns in the Snowy Monaro and Snowy Valleys LGAs. Smoke from these burns may affect areas around Cooma, Jindabyne and Bombala over coming days. https://brnw.ch/21wJ1q2 #RFS

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19 Apr 1781450266622955873

Our #RFS Hawkesbury District members would love to see you this weekend if you're heading to the inaugural #Hawkesbury Show at the Showground in Clarendon. We're set up and ready to chat about home preparation tips and plans to keep your family safe from bush fires.

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Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales Follow 14,206 129,741

Official Bureau of Meteorology account for New South Wales weather information. Always check https://t.co/AYwktCEeql for the latest warnings.

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21 Apr 1781846731207897362

⛈️Thunderstorm forecast: thunderstorms are possible in the far northeast today, contracting north by Monday. No severe thunderstorms expected. Rain band over the northeast will ease later today, with light showers persisting for several days. Forecasts: http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts/index.shtml

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20 Apr 1781571066747371815

⛈️Sunday's forecast: possible severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall in the far northeast, more likely during the morning. Today's warnings: http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/

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20 Apr 1781545369089835010

⛈️Saturday's forecast: possible severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall on the east coast north of Coffs Harbour, more likely overnight. Thunderstorms possible on the east coast north of Sydney and in the northern interior. Warnings if needed: http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/

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18 Apr 1780808103073624149

⚠️⛈️Detailed Severe Thunderstorm warning issued for areas SW of Sydney. A storm likely to produce large hailstones is located near Holsworthy. It is forecast to affect Hurstville, Padstow by 2:00 pm & Sydney Airport, Bankstown, Canterbury by 2:15 pm. http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDN21035.shtml

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Link Wentworth wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Land on which we work and pay our respect to the Elders past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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