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Plan for an Emergency

Making sense of BOM storm warnings

Ever wondered why your place didn't get much rain when the BOM forecasted severe weather for your area? Here are some answers, without the jargon. 

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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.

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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.

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Disability and disaster — a guide to help you plan and stay safe

If you are one of the 5.5 million Australians living with a disability, you are potentially more vulnerable to disaster risk. Use this guide and start your emergency planning now. 

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Caring for children when there's an emergency

Enduring a disaster can be traumatic for anyone, and children often need extra care, practically and emotionally. Here are some ideas for how you can help.

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Caring for your baby when there's an emergency

This guide offers practical emergency advice for parents and carers of infants.

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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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In the News

Why South Molle isn't sharing in the Whitsunday island resort revival

South Molle Island's former resort has been abandoned since it was damaged by a cyclone in 2017. Now, public access to the island is restricted after Cyclone Koji wreaked havoc on its jetty.

A view of Bauer Bay on South Molle Island, small boats are scattered across the bay, rows of abandoned buildings on the shore

Source: ABC Tropical NorthTopic: Travel and Tourism

Overlapping disaster seasons change the nature of emergency resourcing

With fires and floods occurring simultaneously, and overlapping with international deployments, sharing critical resources is becoming an increasingly complex task.

Canadian firefighers walk into a forest

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Bushfires

Flood risk eases but Alice Springs homes and roads left damaged, 'saturated'

With Alice Springs homes, businesses and roads damaged by flash flooding this week, the government is facing pressure to improve local flood mitigation measures.

A man in a bright yellow short bends over a bent metal guard rail to repair it

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Floods

Daughter risks life to save mum ahead of 12-hour flood ordeal

When her mother was swept into the flooding Todd River this week, Alice Springs woman Latarne Wayne went in after her.

A pair of female paramedics in dark coveralls stand near a young woman wrapped in a blanket near a flooded river.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Floods

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