Clean-up Advice

Floodwater may contain sewage and other dangerous materials which can make your home unhealthy. 

• You’ll need to clean, disinfect and dry your house and everything in it. 
• When cleaning up your home: throw away anything wet and can’t be cleaned. Disinfect pots and pans in boiling water. Wear gloves, sturdy footwear, and a mask. 
• Only return home after Emergency Management and emergency services have given all clear.
• Stay away from flooded areas – flood water is highly contaminated
• If your property is damaged, take notes and photographs for insurance purposes. If you rent your property, contact your landlord and your contents insurance company as soon as possible.
• Throw away all food that has come into contact with flood water. Do not use packaged or canned food if it has been punctured or dented, is bulging, leaking, or become unsealed.