How to prepare for storms and floods in Australia

In the last decade, Australia has experienced some of its worst flooding events in recorded history. Between 2020-2022, large areas have gone underwater three to four times.

SES personnel help a family leaving their home in Shepparton, Victoria, Sunday, October 16, 2022. The flooding crisis has worsened in Victoria's north with residents told to move to higher ground. (AAP Image/Diego Fedele) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP / DIEGO FEDELE/AAPIMAGE

As intense rainfall has repeatedly caused river networks to overflow, some flood-prone communities have experienced catastrophic damage to infrastructure, homes and even loss of life.

So, how do you know if a serious weather event is imminent, and what should you do to prepare? Who can you ask for help? And should you stay, or evacuate?

Kulasegaram Sanchayan reports in Tamil with a feature written by Claudianna Blanco.

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