Latest disaster events
Get help in an emergency
For life threatening emergency services: Call Triple Zero 000
For non-life threatening flood and storm emergency services: Call Queensland State Emergency Service (SES) 132 500
For Teletypewriter (TTY) emergency service: Dial 106. For more information please visit the National Relay Service (NRS)
For Marine Rescue Queensland: Radio VHF16 in an emergency.
Current warnings, alerts and updates
Stay across what is happening in your local area.
Local government disaster dashboards
Queensland Government
Road conditions
QLD Traffic
School closures
Department of Education
Queensland weather warnings
Bureau of Meteorology
Bushfire warnings and incidents
Queensland Fire Department
Maritime warnings
Maritime Safety Queensland
Extreme heatwave warnings
Queensland Health
Utility outages
Queensland Government
Current warnings
Queensland Government
How can I help out during a disaster?
You can support people, families and organisations affected by disasters in a number of ways.
Make donations to registered charities or emergency services organisations, donate goods and services or volunteer in your community.
Preparing for a disaster
People who prepare before a disaster will know what to do and be able to act quickly and stay safe during one. The best way to protect your family and yourself is to have a plan ready.
Get Ready Queensland
Severe weather can strike at any time in Queensland. Are you ready? Protect what's important by planning ahead.
Get ready with a Digital ID
Setting up a Queensland Digital Identity can help you access essential services like disaster financial support faster, especially if you've lost your physical identification documents.
Responding to a disaster
Safety should always be your first priority during a natural disaster. Stay updated with warnings and always follow the instructions of your local authorities and emergency services.
If it's flooded, forget it
Be safe and never drive, swim or wade in flood water.
Stay updated with local information
Local dashboards give you updates and warnings relevant to your area.
Small business or primary producer?
Learn how to look after your business before, during and after a disaster.
Recovering from a disaster
Life after a disaster can feel tough. If you are dealing with damage to your home or business, have lost your belongings, or are trying to make sense of what comes next—help is available.
Disaster Resilience
Queensland is the most disaster impacted state in Australia. That’s why it’s important we plan proactively for disaster events within our communities.