Updated Release #6 – Missing People – Ouse and Evandale
Tasmania Police continue to hold grave concerns for Mr Trevor Foster who was swept away in flood waters from his property in Ouse around 8am Monday 6 June. The operation to locate the missing man re-commenced this morning at Ouse. Police located a hat yesterday, which they believe Mr Foster was wearing at the time…
Updated Release #5 – Missing People – Ouse and Evandale
Tasmania Police continue to hold grave concerns for Mr Trevor Foster who was swept away in flood waters from his property in Ouse around 8am Monday 6 June. The search and rescue operation to locate the missing man re-commenced around 10am today at Ouse and continued throughout the day. Police are utilising police search and…
Business As Usual – Launceston CBD
Police have assured businesses in the Launceston CBD they can operate as usual. Several reports have been received that two people purporting to be emergency service workers are telling businesses they need to evacuate. Police have reassured business operators that this is not the case. If anyone has received such a visit they are asked…
Search Updates – People Missing in Floodwaters
Searches will resume this morning for two people swept away by floodwaters at Ouse and Evandale. An 81 year old man was swept away by floodwaters on his Ouse property while checking his sheep on Monday. The flood waters surrounding the property where the man was swept away have started to abate, however the area…
West Tamar Hwy – Traffic Disruption Due To Flooding (02:23)
Currently West Tamar Highway near Tamar Marine is closed to all south bound traffic. This closure is expected until 10am on 8 June 2016. In the interim there will be modified traffic conditions that will cause delays.
West Tamar Hwy – Traffic Disruption Due To Flooding (02:00)
Currently West Tamar Highway near Tamar Marine is closed to all south bound traffic. This closure is expected until 10am on 8 June 2016. This will cause major traffic congestion and prolonged delays due to required traffic detours through Trevallyn. It is expected that delays of up to 1.5 hour are expected on West Tamar…
Tasmania Police Updated Release #3 – Missing Person – Ouse
Tasmania Police continue to hold grave concerns for two men who were swept away in flood waters at Ouse and Evandale. Ouse At Ouse, an 81 year old man was swept away in flood waters from his property around 8am yesterday morning. The search and rescue operation to locate the missing man re-commenced around 8am…
Emergency Services Training Exercise At Blundstone Arena, Bellerive – 8 June
On Wednesday, 8 June 2016, between 1pm and 4pm, a training exercise will be held at Blundstone Arena, Bellerive, involving police, emergency services and specialist units. The exercise is designed to test and enhance the preparedness, preparation, response and recovery arrangements relating to a range of emergency-related scenarios at a major public venue. The exercise…
SES Media Release | Invermay and Longford Possible Evacuation 1100hrs
Invermay and Longford residents are asked be ready to implement their flood evacuation plans as a matter of priority. Major flooding of the South Esk River is occurring and is due to peak at Longford this afternoon and peak overnight Tuesday into Wednesday at Lake Trevallyn. A decision will be made mid to late morning…
Tasmania Police Flood Update 10:45
Six southern Tasmanian men aged between 30 and 54 were rescued from Schouten Island near Coles Bay this morning after their boat was swamped in heavy seas yesterday afternoon. The men departed Coles Bay boat ramp in a 20 foot aluminium power craft, about 1:30pm on Monday 6 June 2016, intent on surfing a reef…