Cyclones are frequent summer visitors to Northern Australia, they can kill & destroy everything in their path. Early warning can help you prepare by taking steps to safeguard yourself, your family and your property. • Listen continuously to storm advisories. • Give yourself plenty of time to evacuate. • Board-up windows - permanent storm shutters provide the best protection. • Bring loose garden objects inside or tie them down. • Have plenty of bottled water stored. • Have good quality torch and radio handy with spare batteries. • Don't use naked flames for lighting. • List your household possessions.
Prepare an emergency kit to take with you. • Torch and radio with batteries • Non-perishable food • Bottled water • Can and bottle opener • First aid kit and medications • Wet weather clothes • Contact State Emergency Services for your nearest evacuation centre. • Ensure you car is in good working condition and is full of fuel. • Fill the bath and sinks with clean drinking water. • Turn your freezer and refrigerator to their coldest setting. Food spoils in only a few hours in a tropical climate. • Stay indoors unless you are forced to evacuate. • If you need to leave you property beware of downed power lines and ruptured gas pipes. • Snakes and other wildlife may be present on streets and paths. • Drive carefully as roads may be filled with debris