Update - Wet weather response - ACT

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has now received 167 calls for assistance as a result of the wet weather since midnight.

80 of these have been completed.

The requests for assistance have consisted of leaking roofs, fallen trees and flooded roads across Canberra.

Eight fresh ACTSES crews are now responding to the call outs following shift changeover at 4pm along with ACT Fire & Rescue, Transport Canberra and City Services and Evo Energy.

Paddys River Road has been closed on the southern end at Discovery Drive and 6.2 kilometres south the Cotter Reserve in the north.

You can stay up-to-date on road closures through the City Services website https://www.cityservices.act.gov.au/roads-and-paths/act_public_road_closures

For assistance in a storm or flood call the ACTSES on 132 500, in a life-threatening emergency call Triple Zero (000).

Visit https://esa.act.gov.au/be-emergency-ready/floods or www.bom.gov.au for more information.