29 callouts for Gosford SES during recent storms
Following a month of relative inactivity when it took just five or six calls, Gosford SES responded to 29 calls in just two days as heavy rain and strong winds…
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Berkeley Vale, Bateau Bay and Killarney Vale are the most storm affected suburbs
Statistics from NRMA Insurance reveal that the Central Coast was the fourth most affected region in NSW during one of the most intense storm seasons from October 2019 to March…
Photographer captures lightning storm
[Ettalong] The Peninsula was affected by heavy rain, strong winds and dangerous surf conditions caused by an “east coast low” over several days from Sunday, July 12. Ettalong amateur photographer…
Weekly video news 5@5
This week’s Central Coast News in a compact audio/video format: Beachside homes at Wamberal at risk. New palliative care unit announced, Warnervale town centre constructions begins, Labor claim funding irregularities,…
Wamberal Beach erosion prompts action
Wild weather and powerful tides have caused sections of Wamberal Beach to fall away, placing a number of houses at risk of collapse.
Beach sculptures ‘pop up’ after storms
A series of sculptures have “popped up” along Umina and Ettalong Beaches, making use of driftwood washed ashore during the recent storms. Umina resident Ms Susie McCarthy took pictures of…
SES workers have finally cleared the backlog of calls
Central Coast SES workers have finally cleared the backlog of calls resulting from the Coast’s major storm event on February 7-9 and another snap storm on February 18. NSW SES…
Storm has a wide ranging effect
A state of natural disaster on the Central Coast was declared on February 12, after a week of rain and wind caused widespread flooding across the Coast. The rain started…
Pearl Beach residents trapped in street after storm
Residents in Cornelian Rd, Pearl Beach, were trapped in their street most of last week because of a fallen tree over power lines. Crews from Gosford State Emergency Service unit…
Power cut, roads closed and trains cancelled after storm
Strong winds and heavy rain between February 8 to 10 caused power cuts, road closures and the cancellation of train services on the Peninsula. A total of 195.5mm of rain…
Gosford Kariong Storm’s under 14(2)s win their semi-final
The opening weekend of the Central Coast junior rugby league semi-finals provided mixed results for the Gosford Kariong club. While the Storm’s under 14(2)s managed to keep their season alive…
Thunderstorm cause commuter delays and local flooding
A severe thunderstorm hit the region late Friday afternoon, stopping trains and slowing traffic along the M1 and local roads. NSW TrainLink North reported at 5.45pm that services were suspended…
Beaches hit hard by East Coast low
Terrigal, Wamberal and Avoca Beaches were among the local areas most affected by the East Coast low that hit on June 4 and 5. The storm was described as the…
Storm debris still a problem at Point Clare
Point Clare Public School staff and students are still waiting for fallen trees and debris left by the April disaster to be removed from their playground. “I would like to…