STORM WATER DRAINS
Residents in the community need to be aware of the dangers of children playing in
or around flooded storm water systems.
• Never allow children to play around flood water, storm drains, ditches, ravines or
culverts as it is very easy to be swept away by fast moving water
• You may not be able to see on the surface how fast floodwater is moving or see
holes and submerged debris
• Flooding can occur quickly and storm water drains can quickly turn in to fast
flowing water bodies.
Although they may look like an inviting or exciting place to swim or use a boogy
board; flooded or flowing storm water drains are very dangerous and even very
strong swimmers can find themselves sucked into the storm water system and
possibly drown.
Parents are to discuss water safety with their children and advise them of the
sudden dangers that can appear during a cyclonic event.
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Wedge Street flooding caused by Tropical Cyclone Heidi, January 2012.