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Update 11 - Storm clean up completed

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has stood down all units following the completion of jobs from the storm activity that struck Canberra yesterday. The ACTSES...

Update 10 - 548 calls to ACTSES for help

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has now received 548 calls for help. There are 57 jobs outstanding with current units expected to work until 5pm...

Update nine - 528 calls to ACTSES for help

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has now received 528 calls for help. Volunteer units continue to work through 107 outstanding jobs in the Territory. The ACT...

Update eight - 506 calls to ACTSES for help

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has now received 506 calls for help following yesterday's storms. Four volunteer units have been stood up to deal with 166...

Update seven - 504 calls to ACTSES for help

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has now received 504 requests for assistance following today's storm event. Crews were stood down at 11:30pm. Volunteer units...

Electrical fire in Watson

Faulty electrical equipment may be to blame for a fire sparked in a wall cavity of a Watson home this evening. ACT Fire & Rescue was called to Higinbotham Street at...

Update six - 333 calls to ACTSES for help

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has now received 333 calls for help since 1:50pm. Requests for assistance are being prioritised, with 11 ACTSES volunteer crews...

Update five - 310 calls to ACTSES for help

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has now received 310 calls for help. It has been reported that a dog has been washed down a drain in Chapman. A woman said that...

Update four - 260 calls to ACTSES for help

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has now received 260 calls for help. The storm cell passing over the ACT is bringing with it, heavy rain. Motorists should drive...

Update three - 240 calls to ACTSES for help

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has now received 240 calls for help following storm damage. No injuries have been reported to date. Flooding has been the major...