SES crews across South Australia have had their work cut out this week, responding to fallen trees, flooding and storm damage after some wild weather.
Between Monday the 1st of June and early Wednesday afternoon, the SES received 328 requests for assistance, including 22 across the Hills and Fleurieu region.
The Mount Barker SES Unit was among the busiest in the state, responding to 36 separate incidents ranging from fallen trees and blocked roads to roof damage and water entering homes.
Mount Barker SES Unit Manager Jye Cameron said volunteers had worked through the night helping the community during difficult conditions.
“It’s been great to see the team band together in this kind of weather, responding to calls throughout the night to assist the public,” Jye Cameron said.
The weather system brought damaging winds, heavy rain, rough seas and unusually high tides to parts of South Australia.
The Adelaide Hills recorded some of the state’s heaviest rainfall totals, including 116 millimetres at Woodhouse in the Mount Lofty Ranges over two days.
Some coastal areas experienced sea levels described as a “one in 10-year event”, with Victor Harbor recording tides of 2.2 metres on Tuesday afternoon.
Statewide, the SES responded to 180 jobs involving fallen trees, 89 related to severe weather damage and another 36 involving flooding and salvage operations.
The SES is reminding residents to secure outdoor furniture, clear gutters and avoid parking vehicles under trees during severe weather events.
