Residents who were evacuated from their properties yesterday under an emergency evacuation order are reminded for their own safety, not to return to their properties as the emergency evacuation order remains in force, NSW Police say.
Residents are being prevented from returning to their properties until such time that critical safety inspections have been undertaken to ensure properties are safe to be reinhabited.
Many unseen risks maybe present inside flood effected properties including live power, structural damage, free-flowing effluent and associated health risks.
Crews from NSW State Emergency Service, NSW Police Force, NSW Rural Fire Service, Fire and Rescue NSW, Ambulance NSW and Northern Beaches Council continue to work in affected areas. Any non critical travel around flood affected areas should be postponed.
Residents who have been mandatorily evacuated should register for a building safety assessment by contacting Northern Beaches Council on (02) 9942 2111.
Community Information Points staffed by emergency service personnel have been set up in the following locations.
- 7/11 Service Station, Pittwater Rd, North Narrabeen.
- Lakeside Caravan Park, North Narrabeen (near site management office).
- Berry Reserve Car park, Pittwater Rd, North Narrabeen.
- Pittwater Rd, Collaroy (between Stuart and Ramsay Streets).
These Community Information Points will be staffed today until 9pm and tomorrow from 6am to 6pm.
