{"id":43403,"date":"2022-07-05T08:27:28","date_gmt":"2022-07-04T22:27:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/?p=43403"},"modified":"2022-07-05T08:49:57","modified_gmt":"2022-07-04T22:49:57","slug":"natural-disaster-declared-after-flooding-in-central-coast-greater-sydney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/home\/natural-disaster-declared-after-flooding-in-central-coast-greater-sydney\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural Disaster Declared After Flooding In Central Coast &#038; Greater Sydney"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A natural disaster has been declared for the Central Coast and Greater Sydney, triggering disaster funding for the region as the east coast continues to be drenched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Disaster assistance funding is now available for 23 local government areas from later today (July 5 2022) for areas including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Blacktown<\/li><li>Blue Mountains<\/li><li>Camden<\/li><li>Canterbury Bankstown<\/li><li>Campbelltown<\/li><li>Central Coast<\/li><li>Cessnock<\/li><li>Fairfield<\/li><li>Georges River<\/li><li>Hawkesbury<\/li><li>Hornsby<\/li><li>Kiama<\/li><li>Lithgow<\/li><li>Liverpool<\/li><li>Northern Beaches<\/li><li>Penrith<\/li><li>Shellharbour<\/li><li>Shoalhaven<\/li><li>Sutherland<\/li><li>The Hills<\/li><li>Wingecarribee<\/li><li>Wollondilly<\/li><li>Wollongong<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then assistance is being provided jointly by the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovering Funding Arrangement (DRFA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The assistance can be used by eligible people whose homes or belongings have been damaged (eligibility criteria apply) and as support for affected councils to help with the costs of cleaning and restoring damaged roads and essential public assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It can also be used as a concessional interest rate loan for small businesses, primary producers and non-profit organisations and freight subsidies for primary producers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minister for Emergency Management, Murray Watt, said the flooding has led to a large number of evacuations throughout Metropolitan Sydney, the Hawkesbury and the Central Coast, with major flood operations still ongoing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cWe have seen some of these impacted communities being hit by floods for a third and fourth time in 18 months, which is extremely distressing to the residents of these communities,\u201d Mr Watt said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Australian and New South Wales governments have worked very cooperatively through this latest flood emergency, to ensure defence and other resources were deployed early and fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSimilarly, we\u2019re now working hard together to make sure that impacted communities get the financial and other assistance they need as soon as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Severe weather is continuing to lash Greater Sydney and the Central Coast, with the Bureau of Meteorology warning residents to remain vigilant.<\/p>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today&#8217;s rain forecast for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NSW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NSW<\/a>. A number of minor to major flood warnings remain, please stay vigilant and don&#8217;t enter flood waters. Rain expected to ease tomorrow for central parts of the coast. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SevereWeatherWarning?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SevereWeatherWarning<\/a> still current.<br \/>Warnings &amp; Forecasts: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SPHgGeisGZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/SPHgGeisGZ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1Ixk4SMSLR\">pic.twitter.com\/1Ixk4SMSLR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales (@BOM_NSW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BOM_NSW\/status\/1544080127713230850?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 4, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rain is expected to ease from tomorrow but a severe weather warning remains current for parts of the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The danger is yet to subside for the Central Coast, with the NSW SES advising local residents to exercise extreme caution across the day with the risk of heavy rain and possible dangerous flash flooding continuing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cWe are advising people on the Central Coast to exercise extreme caution over the next 24-hour period because of the potential for deep and fast flowing flash flooding. We are asking residents not to drive, walk or ride through any flood waters and to closely monitor the situation over today and tomorrow,\u201d said NSW SES Incident Controller, Tony McMullen.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Authorities are urging travellers to delay any non-essential travel, however, if you do have to travel then multiple roads are closed across the Central Coast. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CentralCoastCouncil\/\">You can view the latest list of roads here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ses.nsw.gov.au\/evacuation-notices\/nsw-ses-dam-evacuation-warning-upper-and-lower-mooney-mooney-dams\/\">evacuation warning<\/a> is in place for Mooney Mooney Dam, with the heavy rain causing the Upper and Lower Mooney Mooney Dam to start to spill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ses.nsw.gov.au\/\">NSW SES<\/a> is advising residents downstream of the Upper and Lower Mooney Dams to prepare to evacuate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Karool Road access is at risk of flooding and residents should be prepared to evacuate as the dams may reach a red level alert. Evacuation routes out of the area may be cut off should flooding occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Residents should monitor the situation and be prepared to evacuate when instructed to do so, however, a Flood Evacuation Order will be issued by the NSW SES if evacuation is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A major flood warning has just been issued for Tuggerah Lake, with the major flood level expected to be reached on Tuesday evening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty is expected to exceed the moderate flood level (1.30 m) around 10:00 am Tuesday. The river level may reach around 1.60 metres Tuesday evening with major flooding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Further rainfall is forecast for the reminder of Tuesday, which may cause further river level rises and prolonged flooding. This situation is being closely monitored, and revised predictions will be provided as necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Bureau is recommending communities in NSW, especially those living on or near any rivers, creeks or streams, stay up to date with the latest Bureau forecasts and warnings, through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bom.gov.au\/\">Bureau\u2019s website<\/a> and BOM Weather app and follow the advice of emergency services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For emergency assistance in floods and storms, call NSW SES on 132 500, or Triple 0 in life-threatening situations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Listen via the Star 104.5 Player, download it now via the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/au\/app\/star-104-5-central-coast\/id1068731232\"><em>App Store<\/em><\/a><em> or <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=au.com.star1045\"><em>Google Play<\/em><\/a><em> and take Star 104.5 wherever you go.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Images:&nbsp;Joy Stamp \/ UnSplash<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>By Bek Lougher<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SEE MORE:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/home\/here-are-all-the-locations-featured-in-the-toni-collettes-pieces-of-her-filmed-on-the-central-coast\/\">Here Are All The Local Locations Featured In The Toni Collette Drama Filmed On The Central Coast<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A natural disaster has been declared for the Central Coast and Greater Sydney, triggering disaster funding for the region as the east coast continues to be drenched. 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