Volunteers from the ACT State Emergency Service have been busy today, helping people around the Canberra community who have been affected by the storms. So far more than 40 requests for assistance have been received, as a result of the heavy rainfall and damaging winds. Our volunteers have completed 35 of the jobs. The calls for help have come from every part of Canberra, with most incidents involving trees or branches being blown down, and also some power outages, some of which are still ongoing. While this severe weather is still active, please remember to: ⚠️ Take it easy on the roads and drive to the conditions; ⛈️ Keep away from stormwater drains and catchments; 🚗 Move your car under cover and away from trees; 🔒 Secure or put away loose items; 🚧 Never drive, walk or ride through floodwater. If you need support during a storm or flood, call the ACT State Emergency Service on 132 500. For weather updates, follow the @BOM_ACT of Meteorology. For warnings and incident updates visit the ESA website: esa.act.gov.au