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WITH the 2025\u201326 storm season now underway, the NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) is reminding communities across the state to take proactive steps to prepare for severe weather.<\/p>\n

After a year of record-breaking flooding, a cyclone and damaging winds, the SES issued a statement stressing the importance of early planning and community readiness.<\/p>\n

“NSW typically experiences increased storm activity between the beginning of September and the end of April, with risks including heavy rainfall, damaging winds and flash flooding,” the statement read.<\/p>\n

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Residents are being reminded to make a plan before the first storm strikes. Photo: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Last storm season, the SES responded to more than 29,000 storm-related incidents across the state.<\/p>\n

Residents are encouraged to know their risk, know the warnings and make a plan before the first storm strikes. Having a plan can help households prepare, respond and recover better from storms.<\/p>\n

Plans can be created using the SES Emergency Planning Tool at www.ses.nsw.gov.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

WITH the 2025\u201326 storm season now underway, the NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) is reminding communities across the state to take proactive steps to prepare for severe weather. After a year of record-breaking flooding, a cyclone and damaging winds, the SES issued a statement stressing the importance of early planning and community readiness. “NSW […]<\/p>\n

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