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Cyclone and flood season

Cyclones and floods are a natural part of the Top End of the Northern Territory. Make sure you are prepared and know what to do if a cyclone or flood happens.

Alerts and warnings Ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan

Bushfire

Bushfires are a natural part of the Northern Territory (NT) landscape and environment. They may threaten people and property with little notice.

Bushfire alerts and warnings Fire incident map
Are you prepared?

It’s bushfire and cyclone season. No matter where you live in the Territory it’s important that you prepare now to ensure you and your family stay safe.

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Emergency types

Bushfires

How to get bushfire alerts and warnings, fire ban information, public safety messages and more.

Cyclones

How to prepare your home, shelter locations, cyclone categories and more.

Flooding

How to prepare for a flood, flood alerts, flood brochures, sand bagging and more.

Severe storms

How to reduce risks of severe storms, what to do before, during and after a storm and more.

Heatwave

Preparing for heatwaves and treating heat-related health problems.

Earthquakes

Safety advice for during and after an earthquake, warning signs of an earthquake and more.

Droughts

How to get information or help if you are a farmer suffering from drought, and how to save water if you live in a drought-affected area.

Tsunamis

Tsunami warnings, where to get information about tsunamis and more.

House fires

How to keep safe from house and apartment fires, learn about evacuation plans and fire safety plans.

Health emergencies

How to get help, who provides medical help in an emergency, role of the National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre and more.

Terrorism

Advice on the National Terrorism Threat Level, how to respond if there is a terrorism incident, and how to report suspicious behaviour.

Biosecurity

How to report biosecurity issues and more.

Essential resources and websites

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