NSW SES urges safety after wild storm | January 2025
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00:00It causes a lot of damage when they fly.
00:04Whilst they might be anchored securely,
00:08unless it's done properly, they're causing damage.
00:11And it usually does make an awkward,
00:14across the fence conversation when your trampoline
00:18has damaged the next-door neighbour's roof.
00:20How else can people race for sort of a strong wind
00:24through the roof this afternoon and this evening?
00:26So don't park under large trees is a big one.
00:29We have actually seen recently a lot of cars damaged
00:33and people injured by those trees falling
00:38with people in cars and the like.
00:42We do say trim the branches around your houses.
00:45So where a tree may be in a position to affect your house,
00:50that we do trim those branches
00:53and protect the guttering of your house.
00:55And in terms of being on the road as well,
00:56is there any advice there for the commuters?
00:58Well, we just ask for common sense.
01:01We say don't go through floodwaters
01:03and that includes driving.
01:05You only need a small amount of water on the road
01:07for your car to be affected by those floodwaters.
01:09So even those people that have four-wheel drives,
01:13the snorkels, once you lose traction in flooded waters,
01:17especially fast moving, you are in danger.
01:19So please stay out of floodwaters.
01:22It's the safest bet.