Hawkesbury Flood – March 2021

24 March 2021

Hawkesbury City Council is reminding residents to avoid unnecessary travel and to stay well away from flood waters as the flood waters continue to impact the Hawkesbury.

Council crews have been on the ground managing road closures, responding to water and sewer interruptions and supporting emergency services, as severe weather and flooding has been impacting the region.

SES crews have responded to hundreds of requests for assistance across the Hawkesbury since the beginning of the event and are inspecting known hotspots and undertaking welfare checks with affected properties. Residents requiring flood assistance or support can contact NSW SES on 132 500.

The Mayor of Hawkesbury, Councillor Patrick Conolly thanks the NSW SES and Hawkesbury SES, all emergency services and Council crews in their tireless efforts to support the safety of our community.

“I’d like to remind residents to slow down and drive to the conditions and avoid driving or walking in or near floodwaters – remember, if it’s flooded, forget it. There is also the potential for fallen trees due to wind gusts over the next 24 hours, so please be careful,” Mayor Conolly said.

“Residents should also avoid any other recreational contact with the waterways over the coming days, even after the significant rainfall subsides.”

Updates on local roads and ferry services can be found on Council's Hawkesbury Disaster and Emergency Dashboard https://disaster.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au as well as www.livetraffic.com.au

The Dashboard also contains current weather warnings, river heights and other flood information.

Flood Information - Hawkesbury 2021

Please go to Council’s community engagement page, Your Hawkesbury Your Say for Flood Information - Hawkesbury 2021 at www.yourhawkesbury-yoursay.com.au

Hawkesbury City Council is working in partnership with the emergency services, State and Federal government agencies, charities and others to deliver assistance.

For the most up to date information on the flood situation, please visit the NSW SES website at https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/evacuation-notices/flood-evacuation-warning-picton-cbd/?major=1&active=EvacuationWarning

Evacuation centres have been established at the following locations:

• North Richmond Community Centre located at 33 William Street, North Richmond
• Richmond Club located at Cnr of East Market Street and Francis Street, Richmond
• Castle Hill RSL located at 77 Castle Street, Castle Hill.

For information on current evacuations, call the Public Information and Inquiry Centre (PIIC) on 1800 227 228.

Waste Services

Waste Services are still being provided during the floods. Please put your bins out and they will be collected when possible.

Sullage pump outs

Council is still providing sullage pump out services on the west side of the river. There may be some delays due to rain and flooding. Please be patient while we are meeting the high demands for this service.

For flood and storm assistance, contact the NSW SES on 132 500.

For life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000).

Further updates will be added to www.yourhawkesbury-yoursay.com.au