20/05/2026
⚠️ FOOD & WATER SAFETY DURING FLOODING & POWER OUTAGES ⚠️
Flooding and prolonged power outages can quickly make food and drinking water unsafe for consumption. 🍛🤢🫗
Residents are reminded to:
🚫 Discard any food that came into contact with floodwater
🧊 Keep fridge and freezer doors closed as much as possible during outages
💧 Only use safe drinking water that is bottled, boiled or properly disinfected
🧼 Wash hands regularly and disinfect surfaces exposed to floodwater
⚠️ Never taste food to determine whether it is safe
Special care should be taken for infants, elderly persons, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems.
❗️ Remember: If in doubt 🤷, throw it out 🚮
ℹ️ Please see the infographic attached for important food and water safety guidelines during flooding and power outages.