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Within 10 km

Rush hour, rain and closed roads: getting around town with the 10 km room

How to use CicadaChat's 10 km room for getting around town: asking before you set off, reporting what you see, judging reports, buses and floods, and staying safe on the road.

Sep 29, 2026 · 7 min read

Within 1 km

Storms, floods and outages: checking on your neighbourhood in the 1 km room

Is it just us? How to use CicadaChat's 1 km room in a storm, flood or power cut: mapping an outage, avoiding flooded roads, finding power, saving battery and helping neighbours.

Sep 29, 2026 · 7 min read

Within 100 m

When the power goes out: checking with your building in the 100 m room

Is it just your flat or the whole building? How to use the 100 m room during a power cut or water outage, read the replies, save your battery and look out for neighbours.

Sep 29, 2026 · 7 min read