Updated Release #6 – Missing People – Ouse and Evandale
Tasmania Police continue to hold grave concerns for Mr Trevor Foster who was swept away in flood waters from his property in Ouse around 8am Monday 6 June. The operation to locate the missing man re-commenced this morning at Ouse. Police located a hat yesterday, which they believe Mr Foster was wearing at the time…
Updated Release #5 – Missing People – Ouse and Evandale
Tasmania Police continue to hold grave concerns for Mr Trevor Foster who was swept away in flood waters from his property in Ouse around 8am Monday 6 June. The search and rescue operation to locate the missing man re-commenced around 10am today at Ouse and continued throughout the day. Police are utilising police search and…
Business As Usual – Launceston CBD
Police have assured businesses in the Launceston CBD they can operate as usual. Several reports have been received that two people purporting to be emergency service workers are telling businesses they need to evacuate. Police have reassured business operators that this is not the case. If anyone has received such a visit they are asked…
Search Updates – People Missing in Floodwaters
Searches will resume this morning for two people swept away by floodwaters at Ouse and Evandale. An 81 year old man was swept away by floodwaters on his Ouse property while checking his sheep on Monday. The flood waters surrounding the property where the man was swept away have started to abate, however the area…
West Tamar Hwy – Traffic Disruption Due To Flooding (02:23)
Currently West Tamar Highway near Tamar Marine is closed to all south bound traffic. This closure is expected until 10am on 8 June 2016. In the interim there will be modified traffic conditions that will cause delays.
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…