Current emergencies

Go to the Emergency Management NSW website for up to date information on:

• Emergency contacts
• Evacuations
• Transport disruptions
• Flood warnings
• Financial assistance

Contact numbers

• For emergency help in floods and storms call the SES: 132 500
• For life-threatening emergencies call: 000
• To volunteer with NSW SES or for FloodSafe information call: 1800 201 000
• Community Services, Disaster Welfare Services: 1800 018 444

Flood information

• NSW weather warnings
  Visit the Bureau of Meteorology website for a list of current flood warnings.
• NSW flood map
  Bureau of Meteorology map of current NSW rainfall and river conditions.
• RTA live traffic alerts
  An interactive map detailing NSW roads currently affected by floods.
• Water monitoring network
  Access real time data including the latest flow levels and height values from river and stream monitoring sites throughout the state.
• SES
  State Emergency Service website.
• FloodSafe website
  Resources for home, business and rural properties to help prepare for floods.
• Declared natural disasters areas
  Information on areas of NSW declared as natural disasters.

Health information

• Maintaining your health during and after floods and storms
  Understand how to reduce your risk of injury, sickness or infection during floods and storms.
• Food safety in emergencies
  Advice on preparing for emergencies, basic hygiene practices and what to do after a flood.

Disaster recovery and assistance

• Natural Disaster Assistance Schemes
  Schemes available to those in areas declared as natural disasters include Personal Hardship and Distress Assistance, Primary Producers, Small Business, Assistance for Councils and more.
• The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment
  This is a one-off payment, available through Centrelink, for people who have been adversely affected by the NSW floods.
• Disaster recovery
  Disaster Welfare Services provide support to help people and communities recover from disasters such as floods, droughts, storms and bushfires, and other major incidents.
• Australian Tax Office assistance
  The Australian Tax Office offers some support through difficult times. 
• Australian Government Disaster Assist
  A website set up by the Australian Government to give individuals and families better access to information about recovery assistance following a disaster.
• Livestock, crops and pastures
  Advice for rural producers on managing infrastructure, livestock, crops and pastures.