austrália as blue mountains zona de desastre natural

Although the accessible tourist falls are looking lovely, NPWS have decided, mid afternoon today, to close off most tracks that descend through fragile vertical areas due to potential tree falls and landslides – listed here (open or closed) https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/…/local-alerts…

Also council announced this afternoon too that after multiple landslides and road corrosion, the Blue Mountains LGA are now retrospectively declared a Disaster Zone back dated to Feb 22 “BLUE MOUNTAINS DECLARED A NATURAL DISASTER AREA FOLLOWING RECORD-BREAKING RAINS; COUNCIL FACILITIES, PROJECTS AND WORKS IMPACTED

Following the latest torrential rain and storm activity, the Blue Mountains was added to the list of Natural Disaster Areas on Monday 7 March (backdated to 22 February).

Council is urging residents to exercise extreme caution, and minimise movements around the City, as much as possible.”

And yes this shot taken on the safe open tourist trail this afternoon …