What To Do During a Tropical Cyclone
If you are in an area being directly affected by a tropical cyclone, there are a number of things that you can do to be safer.
If you are in an area being directly affected by a tropical cyclone, you should:
- Keep listening to the radio for updates and advice
- Disconnect appliances
- Stay inside well clear of windows, sheltering in the strongest part of the house (internal hallway, bathroom or cellar)
- Keep your emergency kit with you
- If the building begins to break up, protect yourself with a rug, mattress or blanket and shelter under a bench or table
- Not assume that the eye of the cyclone means the danger has passed - wait for the 'all clear'
- Stay in your vehicle if caught on the road, with the car handbrake on and parked well clear of trees, powerlines and possible flooding
- Never drive, ride or walk in floodwaters
For further information on being safe in a cyclone visit the Bureau of Meteorology website.