This page is for community members who have been impacted by Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia and/or associated flooding
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If you were impacted by Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia, you can call the Department of Communities Disaster Response Hotline on 1800 032 965, between 9am and 4pm Monday to Friday.
Impacted community members living in the Shire of East Pilbara needing information on local recovery activities and support, can contact the Local Recovery Coordinator at:
Phone: 9175 8000
Email: noneill@eastpilbara.wa.gov.au
For local recovery updates, please visit the Shire of East Pilbara’s dedicated webpage here
Rural West provide a free, confidential, mobile, independent financial counselling service to regional small businesses and all primary production enterprises in WA, who are navigating their way through difficult and turbulent times.
Phone: 1800 612 004
Email: enquiries@ruralwest.com.au
If you, or someone you know, needs free health advice call Healthdirect any time to speak with a health professional.
For up-to-date information on road closures, call Main Roads or visit the travel map here.
If you have concerns regarding your insurance coverage, contact the Insurance Council of Australia.
If you’ve been impacted by Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia, Legal Aid WA can give you advice on insurance, debt, housing, including tenancy and mortgages, civil, criminal, and family law. You can access free legal help via:
Phone: 1300 650 579
Email: naturaldisasters@legalaid.wa.gov.au
Website: www.legalaid.wa.gov.au/find-legal-answers/money/natural-disasters
Emergency financial assistance is available for eligible residents where the home was destroyed or severely damaged by Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia and/or associated flooding.
The payment is available to help residents pay for food, clothing, personal effects, transport and emergency accommodation.
* Full Payment: A one-off payment of $4,000 per household for people whose home was destroyed or suffered severe damage.
* Partial Payment: A one-off payment of $2,000 per household for people whose home suffered partial damage.
The Department of Communities is providing immediate and long-term support for community members impacted by Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia in the Pilbara region. To speak to someone about support that may be available to you, call the Disaster Response Hotline on 1800 032 965.
On 13 August 2021 the State Government announced an independent review into the Wooroloo Bushfire. Submissions were open from 20 August 2021 to 8 October 2021 and have now closed. The review was released in March 2022.
The Shire of Derby/West Kimberley publishes a Flood News Flash newsletter to provide regular updates on local recovery activities. Read past editions, or subscribe by contacting media@sdwk.wa.gov.au.
