Coast ravaged by storms again
As severe storms continued to pummel the Central Coast over the weekend and into this week, SES crews were stretched to the limit, coping with hundreds of calls for help….
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Call for more flood protection at The Entrance
Member for The Entrance David Mehan has called for action to reduce flood risk at The Entrance, saying the sand build-up in The Entrance Channel and Karagi Point berm is…
Council to meet with Spencer residents over flooding concerns
Central Coast Council Administrator, Rik Hart, will meet with members of the communities of the Lower Hawkesbury concerned at a possible major spillage at Mangrove Creek Dam on September 24….
Dam levels at full capacity
Recent heavy rains on the Central Coast have seen dam levels reach a record breaking high – with the Upper Mooney Dam and Mangrove Creek Dam at full capacity. Central…
New sandbagging point open at Bateau Bay
A sandbagging collection point has been set up in the EDSACC grounds at Bateau Bay to help residents protect their homes and property from the rising floodwaters. You’ll need a…
Residents around Budgewoi and Tuggerah Lakes told to evacuate
NSW SES is directing people within low-lying areas around Budgewoi and Tuggerah Lakes to evacuate by 2pm on July 5 as flood waters continue to rise. Once floodwater passes 1.5…
Coast on high alert for possible flash flooding
The Central Coast is on high flood alert with continuing heavy rain throughout the region increasing the risk of flash flooding. The Upper and Lower Mooney Mooney dams had started…
Widespread road closures
Following over 300mm of rain over the last few days many roads across the Central Coast have been closed by Central Coast Council. Drivers are advised not to drive along…
Chamber calls for Council to spend on Ettalong roads
The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has called on Central Coast Council to re-invest in the Ettalong Beach Town Centre as local streets and footpaths crack under the weeks of heavy…
BWSC Umina students help clear up flood debris
Students from Brisbane Water Secondary College’s Umina Campus have helped clear up the last of the flood debris on Brisbane Water this week with help from Clean4Shore. The students went…
Four tonnes of debris collected at Patonga
The team at Clean4Shore has continued to help clean up the Peninsula following weeks of wet weather, collecting nearly four tonnes of debris off the coast off Patonga. The local…
‘Tubs of Love’ heading north
A group of Killcare residents have banded together to help flood-affected families in the Northern Rivers by collecting boxes of essential items, medicines and appliances. The ‘Tubs of Love’ initiative,…
Community comes together for clean up
Following weeks of wet weather, the Peninsula has begun the clean-up … one fridge, one pontoon, one water drum at a time. It’s been a mass community effort with areas…
Peninsula survives wet weather but leaves drivers frustrated
With the wet weather continuing to wreak havoc across NSW Coastal areas, the Peninsula has survived the worst of what was expected, even gaining an extra pothole or two. Over…
The Weekly News 5@5
Welcome to Central Coast Newspapers’ Weekly News 5@5, March 11, 2022. The lead stories from across the region in a brief audio/video format: Beaches and waterways full of debris and…
Umina firies busy with flood and fire efforts
Local crews from Fire and Rescue NSW 340 Umina have been busy this last week helping their northern neighbours, helping out flood-effected communities in Lismore and battling a huge blaze…
Warnings to stay away from floodwaters in case of contamination
SafeWork NSW is urging people to be wary of flood waters and muddy soil that could be contaminated by an infectious zoonotic disease. Leptospirosis is transmitted to humans from domestic…
Peninsula gets set for deluge
As rain is expected to lash NSW coastal areas over the coming days, the Peninsula is gearing up for the deluge, with locals asked to be prepared for the worst…
Severe Weather Warning
Bureau of Meteorology, Tuesday, March 1: A Severe Weather Warning for heavy to locally intense rainfall has been issued for Greater Sydney, Central Coast, Illawarra and South Coast and parts…
Syringe containers in flood waters
Just the thing you don’t want to see floating around in flood waters at Karalta Rd – syringe containers. I don’t think they were cleaned away properly somehow! Wonder when…