FloodSafe
Protecting your family and property from floods
Flooding causes an average of $128 million of damage in NSW annually. It is important to be aware of any flood risk that might exist where you live, where you have property and where you work. Flooding is relatively high water levels which overtop the natural or artificial banks in any part of a stream, river, estuary, lake or dam local overland flooding associated with drainage before entering a watercourse. Flooding can also be coastal inundation resulting from storm induced elevated sea levels or large waves generated by storms or tsunamis. Types of Flooding The nature of flooding can vary dramatically in terms of cause, timing, and depth between different locations. Follow these links for information on the common types of flooding including Flash Flooding, Riverine Flooding and Other causes of flooding. Because many homes, farms and businesses across metropolitan and rural areas of NSW are susceptible to flooding, the SES has developed FloodSafe resources for your family, residence, business and rural property that tell you how to be better prepared for floods. Local and Generic FloodSafe Guides There are FloodSafe Guides for many locations across NSW including the general NSW FloodSafe Guide and the NSW Rural FloodSafe Guide Canterbury City Council and the SES have developed FloodSafe Guides in six different community languages which you can download by visiting the page FloodSafe Community Language Brochures. Part of being FloodSafe is to prepare a Home Emergency Kit. Follow this link to find information on preparing a Home Emergency Kit. |
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