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As Cyclone Alfred wreaks havoc in Queensland and New South Wales, here are some links we hope will help keep you and your animals safe.
National/General Tracking Tools
BOM Cyclone Trackers: www.bom.gov.au/cyclone
MetEye (for rainfall and wind forecasting): www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye
Queensland (QLD)
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Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) – Queensland Cyclone Warnings
Website: www.bom.gov.au/qld
Direct cyclone page: BOM Cyclone Warnings
Regularly updated with severe weather warnings, cyclone tracking maps, and rainfall/flood outlooks.
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Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES)
Website: www.qfes.qld.gov.au
Real-time emergency updates, evacuation notices, and safety advice.
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Queensland Disaster Dashboard
Website: dashboard.qld.gov.au
This combines weather, road closures, power outages, and evacuation centre information into one place.
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ABC Emergency (QLD-specific feed)
Website: www.abc.net.au/emergency/qld
Live reporting, local emergency contacts, and community updates.
New South Wales (NSW)
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Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) – NSW Cyclone Warnings
Website: www.bom.gov.au/nsw
Same as QLD, but this focuses on NSW-specific warnings, flood watches, and severe weather alerts.
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NSW State Emergency Service (SES)
Website: www.ses.nsw.gov.au
Flood and storm response info, evacuation orders, and emergency assistance details.
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Resilience NSW & Disaster Recovery Dashboard
Website: www.nsw.gov.au/resilience-nsw
Focused on recovery, grants, and community support if damage occurs.
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ABC Emergency (NSW-specific feed)
Website: www.abc.net.au/emergency/nsw
Real-time reports and emergency broadcasts.
Don’t forget to include your pets in your disaster preparedness plan.Â
Advice for caring for pets during a storm:Â Pet emergency plan and disaster preparedness | Humane World for Animals