Get ready for cyclones
You are most at risk of cyclones if you live in or visit Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia or New South Wales, areas close to sea level at risk of storm surges (a temporary rise in sea level), and homes surrounded by large trees or in flood-prone locations.
Preparing today can help you stay safe if there is a cyclone. Talk with everyone in your home and prepare together so each person knows what to do.
Ready your home
- Tie down or store outdoor items like furniture, umbrellas, and trampolines.
- Trim tree branches.
- Clean gutters, downpipes and drains.
- Check and repair roofing, tiles, and windows.
- Install surge protectors to safeguard appliances.
Make an emergency plan
- Who will you call in an emergency?
- When should you leave and how will you stay safe when you go?
- Where will you go?
Pack an emergency kit
What to pack in your emergency kit
- Clothes
- Woollen blankets
- Toiletries and toilet paper
- Sunscreen and hand sanitiser
- Medicines and a first aid kit
- Water (at least 3 litres per person, per day)
- Food (non-perishable food and a can opener)
- Battery-operated radio
- Torch & spare batteries.
If you need to leave, make sure you take:
- Mobile phone and charger
- Important documents
- Valuables
- Cash and bank cards
- Medicines.
Cyclones resources
In language resources to help prepare for Cyclones
