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This Emergency Warning is being issued for a landslide in the Mt Dandenong Tourist area.  

Roads affected include:
  • Mt Dandenong Tourist Road between Browns Road and Inverness Road.
  • Scenic Cresent
  • Blackiston Track
Emergency Services are on scene.  Obey all directions.
Act now - take actions immediately to protect your life and property.
Stay away from debris and do not enter affected buildings.
What you should do: 
  • If you are inside and a landslide occurs, find cover in the section of the building that is furthest away from the approaching landslide and take shelter under a table or bench.
  • If you are outside and a landslide occurs, move quickly away from the likely path, keeping clear of embankments, trees, power lines and poles.
  • Stay away from the landslide - the slope may experience additional failures for hours to days afterwards.
  • Listen for unusual sounds that might indicate moving debris, such as trees cracking.
  • Listen to your emergency broadcasters: ABC Local Radio, commercial radio and designated community radio stations, or SKY News Television.
Impacts in your area: 
  • Communities may become isolated due to blocked or damaged roads. 
  • Damage may have been caused to homes, buildings and infrastructure  by fallen earth, rocks, debris or trees.
This message was issued by State Emergency Service.

The next update is expected by 12/05/2025 06:40 pm or as the situation changes.

Emergency contacts: 
  • For life threatening emergencies call Triple Zero (000).
  • For non-life threatening emergencies call SES on 132 500.
Stay informed:
  • Via www.emergency.vic.gov.au.
  • Tune in to ABC Local Radio, commercial and designated community radio stations, or Sky News TV.
  • Call the VicEmergency Hotline to talk to someone about this warning on freecall 1800 226 226.
  • People who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have a speech/communication impairment can contact VicEmergency Hotline via the National Relay Service on 1800 555 677.
  • For help with English, call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 (freecall) and ask them to telephone VicEmergency Hotline. If you know someone who cannot speak English, provide them with this number.
  • Download the VicEmergency app or follow VicEmergency on Twitter or Facebook
  • For road closure information check traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au/ or call 131 170.