Emergency

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Hazards Near Me now live

Download the Hazards Near Me app to view local emergency warnings for fires, floods and tsunamis. If you already have Fires Near Me on your device, update the app.

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Emergency contacts

Emergency services

In a life-threatening situation, call Triple Zero (000) or TTY (106). 

NSW SES

NSW State Emergency Service (SES) works with communities to prepare and respond to severe weather events.

Local information map

Search the map for local help, or contact your local council to find support services near you.

Live Traffic NSW

Find the latest information on roads and traffic conditions in NSW.

Emergency and recovery management


Natural disaster declarations

After severe emergencies, impacted areas may be listed on a natural disaster declaration. Disaster declarations are assigned an Australian Government reference number, or AGRN, to help people and businesses access federal and state recovery funding.

Disaster recovery support

Have you been affected by a disaster? Find information on grants and funding support is available. 

Emergency management plans

Emergency management plans (EMPLANs) contain information on state, region and council preparations to manage risk and disaster responses. 

 


Alerts, updates and warnings

Recent emergencies

Houses in floods

Floods

Floods and storms have impacted many areas of NSW, but there is support and help to recover and rebuild.

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COVID-19

The latest information on how the NSW Government manages COVID-19 including testing and vaccination details.

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Varroa mite

An emergency order is in place to protect beekeeping industries and the environment from the parasitic mite.

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