BY BEN CLIFFORD
After successfully securing funding from the NSW Government's Floodplain Management Program, the Cessnock City Council has announced plans to rollout a series of flood warning systems across the Cessnock LGA.
The announcement comes off the back of last month's devastating flooding event which wreaked major havoc across the Hunter region.
The flood warning systems have been designed to prevent major loss of life in the event of future flooding emergencies by sounding an alarm to residents residing in flood prone areas.
Once installed, the systems will also alert council and emergency services prior to, and during flooding events.
In Cessnock, two alert warning systems are proposed for installation at Mount View Park and Short Street. Additional systems will also be placed at Thomas Fell Park in Weston and Elizabeth Street in Abermain.
Flood warning infrastructure such as water level gauges to monitor storm water channels and an automated rainfall gauge have also been proposed.
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For residents looking to find out more, Council will be holding two community information sessions. The first will be held on Monday the 5th of September at Cessnock Civic Indoor Sports Centre from 4-7pm and the second on Tuesday the 6th of September at Weston Civic Centre from 4-7pm.
