Queensland Police Cyclone Yasi Updates

Thursday, 3 February 2011, 10:25 am
Press Release: Scoop Link

Queensland Police Service #TCYasi The community is thanked for preparing so well prior to to TC Yasi

Queensland Police Service #TCYasi For assistance from SES please call 132500, Triple Zero (000) if life-threatening

Queensland Police Service #TCYasi Members of the community asked not to impede on the work of emergency services personnel as assessments begin

Queensland Police Service #TCYasi Roads are likely to close from rainfall, drive to the road conditions on open roads

Queensland Police Service #TCYasi Trauma to communities from this event cannot be underestimated

Queensland Police Service #TCYasi Minimal damage reported at this point

Queensland Police Service #TCYasi Remain safe indoors at this time but check on neighbours if safe to do so

Queensland Police Service #TCYasi Police advising personal safety first

Queensland Police Service #TCYasi downgraded but still dangerous

Queensland Police Service #TCYasi on its westward journey now 350kms west of the coast

Queensland Police Service #TCYasi Townsville is still experiencing winds of up to 110kms. Please stay off the streets, and allow emergency services to do their job

Queensland Police Service #TCYasi Residents in the Townsville area are encouraged to stay indoors. Conditions are still dangerous and for safety reasons, people are requested to remain in their place of safety and do not use the roads unless extremely urgent.

ENDS

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