NSW SES volunteers worked through the night to clean up the damage left after powerful winds swept the region on Wednesday (28 August). Photo: NSW SES.
Volunteers are scrambling to complete 114 outstanding jobs from Wednesday’s (28 August) wild weather ahead of more damaging winds forecast for later today (30 August).
NSW State Emergency Service (SES) crews have worked through the night cleaning up more than 700 instances of fallen trees, debris and damage to homes following Wednesday’s weather.
NSW SES South Eastern Zone Duty Commander, Chief Inspector Dylan Whitelaw said winds were expected to pick up again today.
Damaging winds averaging 80 to 90 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 125 km/h are expected in some areas today through to Friday evening.
Chief Inspector Whitelaw said out of town NSW SES crews were deployed to the South Coast today to help.
“Our volunteers have been working around the clock since Wednesday, and they have done a tremendous job,” he said.
“However, we still have a number of incidents to attend to, which ideally we can get completed before any strong wind’s expected during the day.”
Most of the incidents outstanding are for fallen trees, which generally require a safety assessment, and will either be tidied up and removed by the NSW SES, local council or a qualified arborist depending on the severity.
Some damaged roofs may still require securing and there’ll be general cleaning up of debris.
With strong winds expected later today, the NSW SES is reminding residents to prepare now.
“Now is the time to prepare,” Chief Inspector Whitelaw said.
“If safe to do so, secure or put away items, such as outdoor furniture, trampolines and roofing iron that could blow around in strong winds.”
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