Make sure you know what to do
Before the flood
- Move valuable items, including important documents,
to high levels.
- Bring indoors items which may cause damage or be damaged.
- Ensure you have bottles of drinking water in case the
water supply becomes contaminated.
- Your local council may be able to supply sand bags.
Remember that water can enter the house through whatever
means it normally leaves the house.
During the flood
- Never try to drive through flood water — 80% of
flood deaths occur in vehicles.
- Avoid walking through flood water, streams or rivers
in full flow — just six inches of rapidly moving
water can knock a person over.
- If you have to evacuate your home or workplace turn
off those utilities you can access.
- Avoid driving unless you journey is absolutely necessary.
After the flood
- Check structural damage to buildings.
- If it is dark, use a torch, not candles.
- Throw away all foods, including canned goods, which
have come into contact with flood water.
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