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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Well, we know the Northern Territory Emergency Services is urging
all territories to prepare for high risk weather and the
Bureau of Meteorology is also reminding the community that the
period from October to April is the territory's peak time
for heat waves, severe thunderstorms, tropical lows, cyclones, flooding, and
particularly in the south, bush fires. Now joining us on
(00:23):
the line is the Deputy Director of Northern Territory Emergency Services,
Ian Carlton. Good morning to you.
Speaker 2 (00:29):
Ian, Good morning Katie, and good morning to you listeners.
Speaker 1 (00:32):
And I understand that the Bureau is predicting the first
significant rains of the wet season could be likely earlier
than usual. What's the prediction.
Speaker 2 (00:42):
Yeah, that is correct, And we received information from the
Bureau the other day and they have released their forecast
over the next few months. So yes, that is the
information that we received as well as your listeners and
on the bureau website.
Speaker 1 (00:58):
So does that just means sort of more rain earlier
or are we talking like real significant rain? What are
we thinking's going to happen?
Speaker 2 (01:09):
Look, it's hard to predict the amount of rain that
will fall, where it will fall, from time to time,
and obviously, as he said, with the build up of
the high risk weather season and the storms coming in,
they can be short charp and intensive with lots of rainfall.
And we've seen that over the last few days in
the state with that flash flooding that has occurred. So
(01:30):
that's our message that we're getting out. It's the start
of the high risk weather season and reminding people within
the northern territory that we don't escape that as well,
and we are subject to those storms and the flash flooding.
So start that preparation now. Yeah, only a couple of
weeks till November and when that season kicks off, So
(01:51):
start preparations now. It's getting ready for the bush by
season in other areas and down south as you mentioned here,
Start that preparation now so it's easier and you don't
get issues with your house.
Speaker 1 (02:05):
Yeah, and you don't get well, that's sort of thing
you don't want to get. You don't want to get
stuck in a difficult situation. What are some of the
things we do need to make sure that we do
to be prepared.
Speaker 2 (02:15):
Look, it's really getting a household emergency kit. We need
people to make sure that they've got that household emergency kit,
the essential items, battery operated radio so they can listen
and get those emergency warning those messages at the updates,
enough food and water for three days. Not everyone will
(02:35):
get an emergency service vehicle to their house. You look
at Darwin, one hundred thousand people, one hundred and fifty
thousand people, Palmerston's seventy five thousand people living down there
sort of thing, or the numbers. There's not seventy five
thousand emergency service vehicles, so not everyone will get one
to their house when they call it. So it's being
(02:56):
sustainable for the first three days, for seventy two hours.
So that's the priority work being undertaken by the emergency services.
Getting roads, open access to hospitals, various other places. Getting
that sort of then we'll prioritize those, get the priorities
done and then work through to the other And a
(03:16):
lot of the time it's that planning that people do
in the preparation beforehand, cutting trees back, cleaning guards instead,
got them looking out for their yard so they don't flood,
tying things down when the winds are coming in and
when the Bureau issues warning. So if we're going to
get high winds, put trampling away, tie things down. Our furniture,
(03:37):
outside furniture, put that away so it doesn't get blown
away and pull damage.
Speaker 1 (03:41):
Yeah. Well, and that's the thing, and you don't want
you don't want that damage cause. But also if you're
heading away on holidays or anything, you've got to make
sure you're prepared nice and early so then you're not
worried about it. If you know, if there is a
cyclone watch or warning called, and do we have any
indication from the Bureau of Meteorology about the number of
cyclones that we are potentially going to see this season.
Speaker 2 (04:06):
They're saying it for the northern an average season is
likely and on their tropical cyclone page from the Bureau
site that could be long term average number of cyclones
tropical cyclones as around three. So whether they cross make landfalls,
(04:27):
it's a hidden myth. And it's once again that as
we had the last season coming through and the number
of storms and cyclones, whether they start off in wa
Queensland area, come across to the NT through inland, or
start off at the NT waters and come across, it's
a hit and miss. So it's once again it's that
(04:48):
listening to the Bureau, listening to the emergency Service. The
Austrailian Warning System is being utilized nationally now for floodstorm, cyclone,
bush fires, heat health and we've seen the number of
heat health alerts issued this week. Yeah, through and utilizing
the Australian Warning System. So it's once again a reminder
of your listeners to look out, jump onto the Australian
(05:10):
Warning System. Google that, look at secure nt there's links
there to the Australian Warning System and knowing what that
advice is, the Watch and Act and the emergency warning.
Speaker 1 (05:21):
Yeah, that's the thing. Making sure that you're aware of
then what to do should one of those one of
those weather systems be you know, should they sort of
come to fruition. It's a difficult juggle at this time
of the year though as well, isn't it. I Mean
we're talking heat waves, but then we know that it's
going to flick over soon and we'll be more concerned
about wet weather. But those heat waves, it's been really
(05:41):
quite hot and there's plenty that you need to make
sure that you're doing as well to keep yourself safe
in those conditions.
Speaker 2 (05:48):
Yes, that's correct. An end t help for doing a
great job and getting that messaging out to the community.
And I've just urged people to follow and look at
secure entity and the health websites to get that information
of what they aren't required to do and keeping themselves
safe there well.
Speaker 1 (06:04):
Deputy Director of Northern Territory Emergency Services Ian Carlton, good
to speak with you this morning. I really appreciate your time.
Speaker 2 (06:13):
Thank you, Katie, and thank you for your listeners. And yeah,
just remind people to be prepared for that high risk
weather season that comes in. It's a long four or
five months. Don't be complacent. If we haven't had it
for a while or yet, I don't need to do this.
They can spring up any time and go through and
catch us as where ye as we say, be prepared,
(06:36):
know the weather, the risk, have a plan and.
Speaker 1 (06:39):
Double check what's in your cyclone kiss.
Speaker 2 (06:43):
Well exactly, it's have a look at some of those
perishables and make sure that they're still in date. Have
that radio. As we said, what else are we looking at?
Your first aid kit, medications, prescriptions, nappy dog food, cat food,
a bowl and lead to keep your animals and probably
the medical prescriptions is the biggest one of knowing what
(07:06):
medication you're on, the dosage you're on, the name it is,
so that and have a photocopy of your script so
if you're caught out and you're at an evacuation center
anything like that and you run out of medication, at
least you know what you're on that you can and
go through and have that information.
Speaker 1 (07:24):
Yeah, really good point. Ian, Great to speak with you
this morning. I really appreciate your time. Thanks so much
for having a chat with us.
Speaker 2 (07:32):
Thanks Katie, Thanks good stuff. Daisy
Well, we know the Northern Territory Emergency Services is urging
all territories to prepare for high risk weather and the
Bureau of Meteorology is also reminding the community that the
period from October to April is the territory's peak time
for heat waves, severe thunderstorms, tropical lows, cyclones, flooding, and
particularly in the south, bush fires. Now joining us on
(00:23):
the line is the Deputy Director of Northern Territory Emergency Services,
Ian Carlton. Good morning to you.
Speaker 2 (00:29):
Ian, Good morning Katie, and good morning to you listeners.
Speaker 1 (00:32):
And I understand that the Bureau is predicting the first
significant rains of the wet season could be likely earlier
than usual. What's the prediction.
Speaker 2 (00:42):
Yeah, that is correct, And we received information from the
Bureau the other day and they have released their forecast
over the next few months. So yes, that is the
information that we received as well as your listeners and
on the bureau website.
Speaker 1 (00:58):
So does that just means sort of more rain earlier
or are we talking like real significant rain? What are
we thinking's going to happen?
Speaker 2 (01:09):
Look, it's hard to predict the amount of rain that
will fall, where it will fall, from time to time,
and obviously, as he said, with the build up of
the high risk weather season and the storms coming in,
they can be short charp and intensive with lots of rainfall.
And we've seen that over the last few days in
the state with that flash flooding that has occurred. So
(01:30):
that's our message that we're getting out. It's the start
of the high risk weather season and reminding people within
the northern territory that we don't escape that as well,
and we are subject to those storms and the flash flooding.
So start that preparation now. Yeah, only a couple of
weeks till November and when that season kicks off, So
(01:51):
start preparations now. It's getting ready for the bush by
season in other areas and down south as you mentioned here,
Start that preparation now so it's easier and you don't
get issues with your house.
Speaker 1 (02:05):
Yeah, and you don't get well, that's sort of thing
you don't want to get. You don't want to get
stuck in a difficult situation. What are some of the
things we do need to make sure that we do
to be prepared.
Speaker 2 (02:15):
Look, it's really getting a household emergency kit. We need
people to make sure that they've got that household emergency kit,
the essential items, battery operated radio so they can listen
and get those emergency warning those messages at the updates,
enough food and water for three days. Not everyone will
(02:35):
get an emergency service vehicle to their house. You look
at Darwin, one hundred thousand people, one hundred and fifty
thousand people, Palmerston's seventy five thousand people living down there
sort of thing, or the numbers. There's not seventy five
thousand emergency service vehicles, so not everyone will get one
to their house when they call it. So it's being
(02:56):
sustainable for the first three days, for seventy two hours.
So that's the priority work being undertaken by the emergency services.
Getting roads, open access to hospitals, various other places. Getting
that sort of then we'll prioritize those, get the priorities
done and then work through to the other And a
(03:16):
lot of the time it's that planning that people do
in the preparation beforehand, cutting trees back, cleaning guards instead,
got them looking out for their yard so they don't flood,
tying things down when the winds are coming in and
when the Bureau issues warning. So if we're going to
get high winds, put trampling away, tie things down. Our furniture,
(03:37):
outside furniture, put that away so it doesn't get blown
away and pull damage.
Speaker 1 (03:41):
Yeah. Well, and that's the thing, and you don't want
you don't want that damage cause. But also if you're
heading away on holidays or anything, you've got to make
sure you're prepared nice and early so then you're not
worried about it. If you know, if there is a
cyclone watch or warning called, and do we have any
indication from the Bureau of Meteorology about the number of
cyclones that we are potentially going to see this season.
Speaker 2 (04:06):
They're saying it for the northern an average season is
likely and on their tropical cyclone page from the Bureau
site that could be long term average number of cyclones
tropical cyclones as around three. So whether they cross make landfalls,
(04:27):
it's a hidden myth. And it's once again that as
we had the last season coming through and the number
of storms and cyclones, whether they start off in wa
Queensland area, come across to the NT through inland, or
start off at the NT waters and come across, it's
a hit and miss. So it's once again it's that
(04:48):
listening to the Bureau, listening to the emergency Service. The
Austrailian Warning System is being utilized nationally now for floodstorm, cyclone,
bush fires, heat health and we've seen the number of
heat health alerts issued this week. Yeah, through and utilizing
the Australian Warning System. So it's once again a reminder
of your listeners to look out, jump onto the Australian
(05:10):
Warning System. Google that, look at secure nt there's links
there to the Australian Warning System and knowing what that
advice is, the Watch and Act and the emergency warning.
Speaker 1 (05:21):
Yeah, that's the thing. Making sure that you're aware of
then what to do should one of those one of
those weather systems be you know, should they sort of
come to fruition. It's a difficult juggle at this time
of the year though as well, isn't it. I Mean
we're talking heat waves, but then we know that it's
going to flick over soon and we'll be more concerned
about wet weather. But those heat waves, it's been really
(05:41):
quite hot and there's plenty that you need to make
sure that you're doing as well to keep yourself safe
in those conditions.
Speaker 2 (05:48):
Yes, that's correct. An end t help for doing a
great job and getting that messaging out to the community.
And I've just urged people to follow and look at
secure entity and the health websites to get that information
of what they aren't required to do and keeping themselves
safe there well.
Speaker 1 (06:04):
Deputy Director of Northern Territory Emergency Services Ian Carlton, good
to speak with you this morning. I really appreciate your time.
Speaker 2 (06:13):
Thank you, Katie, and thank you for your listeners. And yeah,
just remind people to be prepared for that high risk
weather season that comes in. It's a long four or
five months. Don't be complacent. If we haven't had it
for a while or yet, I don't need to do this.
They can spring up any time and go through and
catch us as where ye as we say, be prepared,
(06:36):
know the weather, the risk, have a plan and.
Speaker 1 (06:39):
Double check what's in your cyclone kiss.
Speaker 2 (06:43):
Well exactly, it's have a look at some of those
perishables and make sure that they're still in date. Have
that radio. As we said, what else are we looking at?
Your first aid kit, medications, prescriptions, nappy dog food, cat food,
a bowl and lead to keep your animals and probably
the medical prescriptions is the biggest one of knowing what
(07:06):
medication you're on, the dosage you're on, the name it is,
so that and have a photocopy of your script so
if you're caught out and you're at an evacuation center
anything like that and you run out of medication, at
least you know what you're on that you can and
go through and have that information.
Speaker 1 (07:24):
Yeah, really good point. Ian, Great to speak with you
this morning. I really appreciate your time. Thanks so much
for having a chat with us.
Speaker 2 (07:32):
Thanks Katie, Thanks good stuff. Daisy
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