Creating flood-resilient communities in the Hunter Valley with FLASH

The Hunter Valley in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, is notoriously susceptible to flooding. With increased urbanisation and the intensifying impacts of climate change in recent years, the number of communities at risk from flash flooding has risen dramatically.

FLASH has been a valuable emergency response tool, which we have relied on during recent flooding events. Not only did it assist the HVFMS team in its proactive incident management, but it was also used by the HVFMS team to assist first responders and local government authorities in their respective emergency responses.