Flooding
The Environment Agency plays an important role in warning people
about the risk of flooding, and in reducing the likelihood of
flooding from rivers.
On the
Environment Agency website you can find
information on how to prepare for flooding and what
action to take, current flood warnings, managing flood risk and
much more.
Floodline
For information about flood warnings in force in your area, call
the Environment Agency Floodline on 0845 988 1188 and, when
prompted, enter the quick-dial number for the section of river that
affects you.
Be prepared
Although you cannot prevent flooding you can prepare for it.
Waterwise have some helpful tips
for those experiencing flooding.
An advice leaflet, Be Prepared for Flooding
Leaflet 1.54Mb PDF, from the Environment Agency and
other Kent partners gives information and advice about flooding,
how to prepare and what to do in an emergency.
Zurich Insurance also have an information leaflet, Flood Guidance Leaflet 3.4Mb
PDF which contains useful information and guidance.
The Environment Agency has produced a helpful check list of
things you can do to be prepared.
- Keep a list of useful numbers to hand, for example, the
Council, the emergency services, your insurance company and
Floodline - 0845 988 1188
- Have a few sandbags or floorboards prepared to block doorways
and airbricks
- Make up a flood kit, including a torch, blankets, waterproof
clothing, wellingtons, a portable radio, first aid kit, rubber
gloves and key personal documents. Keep it upstairs, if
possible
- Talk about possible flooding with your family or those you live
with. Consider writing a flood plan, and store these notes with
your flood kit
- Make sure you know where to turn off your gas and
electricity
- What about your pets? Where will you move them to if a flood is
on the way?
- Think about your car. Where could you move it to in the event
of a Flood Warning?
- Get into the habit of storing valuable or sentimental personal
belongings upstairs or in a high place downstairs
- Think about medication. In the event of a flood, you'll still
need to take it
Facebook - Connecting Communities
The Environment Agency have a link through facebook to connect
communities that are at risk of flooding. For more
information, please see link below:
http://www.info4local.gov.uk/filter/?item=2016017
This webpage was updated on
12/19/2011