DAM FAILURE EVACUATION WARNING – MOONEY DAM – Notice Only – Heavy rain over the last 24 hours has caused the Lower Mooney Dam to start to spill. More heavy rain is predicted over the next 12 hours. NSW SES is advising RESIDENTS DOWNSTREAM OF LOWER MOONEY DAM to prepare to evacuate. Residents should monitor the situation and be prepared to evacuate when instructed to do so. A Dam Failure Evacuation Order will be issued by the NSW SES if evacuation is required. Where to go if Evacuation is required: Wherever possible, people should go and stay with family or friends, or make other accommodation arrangements. What you need to do:Simple things you can do now:- Lift personal possessions and important items.- Make preparations to take pets, essential items, warm clothes, medicines, insurance documents and valuables with you.- Share this information with family, friends and neighbours and help others where possible. For the latest information listen to your local ABC radio station, Follow us on Facebook at /NSWSES or our website at https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/evacuation-notices/dam-failure-evacuation-warning-upper-and-lower-mooney-dams/ Latest Weather, Warnings, Rainfall and River heights: www.bom.gov.au/nsw/ Road Closures: www.livetraffic.com.au or 131 701 or your local Council.
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- March 21, 2021
- 3:23 pm
- Resolved