Emergency Alert Issued for Charters Towers, Feb 13

An EMERGENCY ALERT has been issued at 5.20pm Thursday February 13 by Charters Towers Local Disaster Management Group.

This is a CRITICAL WATER ADVICE from the Charters Towers Local Disaster Management Group for CHARTERS TOWERS. Charters Towers will be moving to a level 5 water restriction (essential use only) from 9pm today. The Charters Towers community must continue to remain vigilant with water usage, ensuring water is conserved where possible.

For more information, visit charterstowers.qld.gov.au.

For assistance with a life-threatening situation phone Triple Zero (000) immediately.

For assistance with non-life-threatening situations - such as help with a damaged roof or storm damage - phone SES on 132 500.

Keep up to date with the latest weather advice at Queensland Warnings Summary (bom.gov.au).

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