We can never be too complacent. Be prepared, read our Wet Season check list.

A blocked or covered overflow relief gully (ORG) could turn your lounge room into a swamp. Take five minutes to check your ORG.

Unplug during storms. It's the only way to ensure your electrical appliances won't be damaged during an electrical storm power surge.

Trees touching or near powerlines cause a lot of power outages and can be dangerous.

Keep your air conditioners' filters clean and save energy and money.

Every year in the Territory our communities, towns and cities are affected by severe storms and the possibility of flooding and cyclones. Luckily most will pass by causing little or no damage, but we can never be complacent.

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Cyclones, Storms and Floods Centre

Every year Territory communities, towns and cities are affected by severe storms and the possibility of flooding and cyclones. Most pass by causing little or no damage, but we can never be complacent.

There are simple steps you can take protect yourself, your family and your home before the season starts. Our Get Set 4 the Wet guidelines will help you prepare.

Should a cyclone or major flooding impact the Territory, we will partner with local radio stations to keep you up to date with important information. This website also provides a range of information and links that you may find useful.

Storms do affect our power network and you may experience outages during the Wet Season. The Top End has more than 30,000 lightning strikes in a year and they can do serious damage.

We act fast when the power goes out, as soon as it is safe for our crews to go out. We actually restore power faster than anywhere else in Australia. In some cases you may need to call an electrician before we can reconnect you, our getting reconnected page gives you all the information you need.

Flash flooding can occur during monsoonal downpours and all Territorians need to be aware of the hazards that can be created. Please see the Cyclone and Storm Safety guide.