West Tamar Hwy – Traffic Disruption Due To Flooding (02:00)
Currently West Tamar Highway near Tamar Marine is closed to all south bound traffic. This closure is expected until 10am on 8 June 2016. This will cause major traffic congestion and prolonged delays due to required traffic detours through Trevallyn. It is expected that delays of up to 1.5 hour are expected on West Tamar…
Tasmania Police Updated Release #3 – Missing Person – Ouse
Tasmania Police continue to hold grave concerns for two men who were swept away in flood waters at Ouse and Evandale. Ouse At Ouse, an 81 year old man was swept away in flood waters from his property around 8am yesterday morning. The search and rescue operation to locate the missing man re-commenced around 8am…
Emergency Services Training Exercise At Blundstone Arena, Bellerive – 8 June
On Wednesday, 8 June 2016, between 1pm and 4pm, a training exercise will be held at Blundstone Arena, Bellerive, involving police, emergency services and specialist units. The exercise is designed to test and enhance the preparedness, preparation, response and recovery arrangements relating to a range of emergency-related scenarios at a major public venue. The exercise…
SES Media Release | Flood Update 17:00 Tues 7 June
Major flooding is occurring in the South Esk, Macquarie and Meander Rivers, with widespread localised flooding across the state. Damaging flows from the South Esk River may be experienced at any time from now, with an expected peak between 2am and 10am. People in Intermay are advised to evacuate now to an evacuation centre as…
SES Media Release | EVACUATION INSTRUCTION INVERMAY & LONGFORD
EVACUATION INSTRUCTION – INVERMAY & LONGFORD Due to rising flood levels of the South Esk River, the State Emergency Service advises the following evacuation procedures Invermay People in Invermay are advised to evacuate NOW as a precaution. Relocate to the Evacuation Centres at: the Silverdome in Prospect, or the University of Tasmania at Newnham There…
SES Media Release | Invermay and Longford Possible Evacuation 1100hrs
Invermay and Longford residents are asked be ready to implement their flood evacuation plans as a matter of priority. Major flooding of the South Esk River is occurring and is due to peak at Longford this afternoon and peak overnight Tuesday into Wednesday at Lake Trevallyn. A decision will be made mid to late morning…
Tasmania Police Flood Update 10:45
Six southern Tasmanian men aged between 30 and 54 were rescued from Schouten Island near Coles Bay this morning after their boat was swamped in heavy seas yesterday afternoon. The men departed Coles Bay boat ramp in a 20 foot aluminium power craft, about 1:30pm on Monday 6 June 2016, intent on surfing a reef…
SES Media Release | Invermay and Longford – Possible Evacuation
Invermay and Longford residents are asked be ready to implement their flood evacuation plans as a matter of priority. Major flooding of the South Esk River is occurring and is due to peak tonight or tomorrow morning. A decision will be made mid to late morning as to whether evacuation is required in these locations.…
SES Media Release | Flood Update 0900 Tues 7 June
Tasmania has experienced some of the worst flooding in at least 40 years, with record rain falls and record river heights recorded in some locations. Major flooding is occurring in the South Esk, Macquarie and Meander Rivers, with widespread localised flooding across the state. In excess of 100 roads are closed across the state due…
Update – Missing people
Police are currently engaged in a search for three people in three separate locations who were caught in rising flood waters yesterday and earlier today. A woman who rescued by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter near Evandale about 6.30am today after being caught in rising flood waters in a vehicle with her male companion. …