Jacinta Nampijinpa Price (NT, Country Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

This morning I received a briefing from the National Emergency Management Agency regarding Cyclone Megan, currently impacting the Northern Territory's north-east. While the classification has been downgraded to a tropical low, the situation in the Northern Territory remains a serious and dangerous one for many in remote communities, and flooding is a significant threat throughout the area. Because of how much rain the region has received during this wet season, it does not take much for a situation to take a devastating turn. Towns along the river, such as Borroloola, face the threat of floods. I encourage other inland communities, such as Pigeon Hole and Daguragu, to remain vigilant and to do their best to stay up to date with the latest from emergency services. I know that many in the area are having trouble getting in touch with emergency services. I invite those people to contact my office for any assistance that we can provide.

Emergency services in the area are, of course, doing their very best. I commend them on their efforts so far. I also want to thank them for their continued work. I'd also like to thank the NEMA team for their work and for keeping me informed of the circumstances that many remote Territorians are currently facing. I do hope that all Territorians remain safe during this time. I also urge Territorians not to take any unnecessary risks and know that there are many that are ready to help when they can.