As the flood event continues to impact the Hawkesbury, Hawkesbury City Council is encouraging the community to follow the direction of the NSW SES and emergency service teams.
The Mayor of Hawkesbury, Councillor Patrick Conolly is asking all residents to stay safe.
“Please do not drive, walk or ride through flooded water as the water is likely to be contaminated and please stay out of the waterways, rivers, creeks, not by boat or otherwise, as advised by Hawkesbury Police,” Mayor Conolly said.
“Thousands of people were told to evacuate overnight, as this flood emergency continues to wreak havoc. Last night and this morning, evacuation orders and warnings continued in many parts of the Hawkesbury in order to protect our residents and to move them to safer locations.
“We would like to thank everyone for coming together and supporting each other during this difficult time and for their cooperation with emergency services. We’ve been through a lot together as a community; we’ll get through this, and please stay safe,” Mayor Conolly said.
“Thank you to all emergency services staff and volunteers who have been working through the night and continue to work under difficult circumstances.”
HAWKESBURY EVACUATION CENTRES OPEN
The following locations are now OPEN and operating as Evacuation Centres:
- Merroo Christian Centre – CENTRE 2, BLOCK C, Mill Road, Kurrajong (previously known as Camp MacKay/Life Education)
- Richmond Club at 6 East Market Street, Richmond
- Castle Hill RSL, 77 Castle Street Castle Hill
- Penrith RSL, 8 Tindale St, Penrith.
Sand bags are still available at:
- McQuade Park in Windsor access is via Moses Street only, no access is available via Hawkesbury Valley Way or George Street
- Council’s Depot at 1 Old Sackville Road, Wilberforce
- Bring your shovel and maybe a friend, and make your sandbags.
The Bureau of Meteorology has advised that heavy rainfall is forecast today and into Friday which may result in renewed rises to river levels near the March 2021 event. For road, bridge and weather updates, use the Disaster and Emergency Dashboard via this link https://disaster.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au
Register for Council Flood Recovery updates at www.yourhawkesbury-yoursay.com.au/fih2021/survey_tools/register1
Additional flood related information can be found at www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au Click on All Flood Related Information.
