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It doesn’t have to be raining in your area for a flood to impact you. You could be at risk even if you’ve never seen floodwaters near your home.
You should make a flood plan now and make sure everyone in your household knows what to do if there is flooding.
Watch our 1.20 minute video to learn important steps you can take to avoid injury or death during a flood. View transcript.
There are three warning levels for floods, which move up and down to reflect the risk to your life or property before, during or after a flood. These are the same warning levels as bushfire, storm and cyclone. After a flood, an Advice or Watch and Act will be issued depending on the hazards and risk still present. Only in circumstances where there is an imminent threat to lives and homes will a flood Emergency Warning be issued.
You will have a better chance of surviving if everyone in your household agrees on a flood plan and you write it down.
Did you know? Most household insurances policies do not provide flood cover. Do you know if your house insurance covers you for flood?
Your emergency kit must be kept in a waterproof plastic container or heavy-duty water-resistant bag. You may be without power, water and other essential services for several days after a flood.
When preparing your family and property for natural disasters, you also need to consider your pets and livestock.
Ensure that your pets are properly identified with a name tag or microchip or that you have a recent photo of them with you, and that stock registers for your livestock are current.
Find out more about pet and livestock welfare in an emergency by visiting the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development website.
You can also ask your local government if there are pet or livestock welfare arrangements in place during an emergency.
You should prepare your home and property for potential flooding.
