{"id":60203,"date":"2022-10-13T08:15:20","date_gmt":"2022-10-12T21:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/sandbags-available-to-reduce-flooding-risk\/"},"modified":"2022-10-13T08:20:03","modified_gmt":"2022-10-12T21:20:03","slug":"sandbags-available-to-reduce-flooding-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/sandbags-available-to-reduce-flooding-risk\/","title":{"rendered":"Sandbags available to reduce flooding risk"},"content":{"rendered":"

The City of Greater Geelong and SES Victoria have established a sandbag collection point at St Albans Reserve in Thomson, as the municipality prepares to receive significant rainfall over the coming days.<\/p>\n

Residents will need to fill sandbags themselves using the sand onsite and are advised to bring a spade.
\nThe sandbags will be available from 9am to 7pm.<\/p>\n

City of Greater Geelong director of city services Guy Wilson-Browne said residents and businesses were advised to prepare for flash flooding and river flooding.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve worked with the SES to make sandbags available to help try to reduce the impact of flooding on homes or business. Sandbags will not stop the water completely but can reduce the amount of water entering your property,\u201d Mr Wilson-Browne said.<\/p>\n

\u201cCity crews have been out clearing major drains in preparation for heavy rainfall, and we\u2019re ready to respond to incidents that may arise.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe urge residents to stay inside wherever possible and to never drive through flood waters.\u201d<\/p>\n

Residents should report any serious flooding to emergency services.<\/p>\n

For more information on how to fill, lay and place sandbags to minimise the amount of water entering your home, follow the VicSES sandbagging guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Flooding emergency<\/strong><\/p>\n

The most current emergency information is available through:<\/p>\n