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How to listen to ABC Radio in an emergency

Stay informed in an emergency, set your local ABC radio station in the ABC listen app, and find the frequency on your battery-powered radio.

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Emergency warnings explained

Wondering what a Watch & Act alert means for you? What’s the difference between a category two and category three cyclone? Find the definitions here.

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Making sense of BOM storm warnings

Ever wondered why your place didn't get much rain when the BOM forecasted severe weather for your area? Here are some answers, without the jargon.

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You're on holiday and there's a BOM cyclone watch. What do you do?

Here are the steps you should take if there's a cyclone heading for where you're holidaying.

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What you need in your cyclone emergency kit

Not sure what you should have in your emergency kit for severe weather and cyclones? Check out our comprehensive list.

Thing you should have in an emergency kit including food, water, battery-powered radio, games, puzzles, cash, toiletries

Lots of rain can mean mould, this is how to get rid of it.

Our houses can become breeding grounds for mould after prolonged rain. It's important to clean and remove it properly as it can lead to severe health effects.

Speckles of green mould are spread all over the soles of a pair of leather sandals.

The floodwaters have gone down. Now what?

Once the floodwaters go down you could be faced with structural damage to your home, contaminated water, river mud, black mould and sometimes dangerous animals. Here is some information to help with the recovery and clean up.

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Emergency Advice

ABC Radio Traveller's Guide

Print and pack this folding pocket guide to ABC radio frequencies around the country. Tune in to the local ABC station for emergency warnings.

Find emergency services where you are

Know which agency issues emergency alerts during events like bushfires, storms and cyclones in the state or territory where you live, or where you're travelling to.

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Your mobile phone could help save your life. Here's how

Anyone could be caught in a disaster — and most of us carry something in our pocket that could help us stay safe, or even alive, when it strikes.

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Helping you recover after an emergency

After an emergency, get essential information to help you and your community recover.

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In the News

Live: Tropical Cyclone Narelle forecast to make landfall

Tropical Cyclone Narelle is forecast to start to make landfall in Far North Queensland this morning. Follow live.

A tracking map showing Cyclone Narelle's approach.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Cyclones

Flood payments withheld but displaced residents say they need help now

Stranded residents of Jilkminggan in the Big Rivers region say they need their full flood relief payments now, after finding out this week they would only get one-quarter of the money while they remain in shelters in Mataranka.

A man standing on floodway, water rushing underfoot

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Disaster Relief

Bundaberg residents want buyback scheme after three major floods in 16 years

There are calls for the Queensland government to buy back homes in Bundaberg's flood zones, but the disaster recovery minister says the focus is on mitigation measures like floodgates.

A woman stands in an empty but muddy room.

Source: ABC Wide BayTopic: Floods

BOM declares cyclone watch for NT communities

Parts of the Northern Territory have been issued a cyclone watch with Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle expected to make landfall on Groote Eylandt from Saturday as a category three system.

A dark storm cloud over a remote highway.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Cyclones