Flood Action Week - 13 to 17 October

Extreme weather is becoming the ‘new normal’, with the UK experiencing more frequent and intense extreme weather events due to climate change. Communities are warned not to be complacent about the risk of flooding following this summer’s dry weather. 

In England there are around 6.3 million properties in areas at risk of flooding. Climate change continues to increase the likelihood and severity of flood events. Last winter, the Environment Agency issued over 3,000 flood alerts, over 1,600 flood warnings, and 3 severe flood warnings to people at risk. 

Yet fewer than half (47%) of those polled agreed they have a good understanding of how to protect their home. This is why it is more important than ever that every person knows their flood risk and what actions can be taken to prepare and stay safe should the worst happen. 

The dangers of delaying action 

We know the devastating impact that flooding can have, which is why protecting people and communities is our top priority. Taking steps to prepare for flooding and knowing what to do in a flood can significantly reduce the damages to homes and businesses, reduce risk to life, and reduce the likelihood of suffering from mental health impacts in the future. 

Know how to Prepare. Act. Survive. 

The good news is that preparing for flooding includes simple things that you can do to help keep you, your home, family and business safe and save you thousands of pounds in damages and disruption. The below infographic sets out some of the steps you can take:

You can also:

• check for flooding in the next 5 days
• sign up for flood warnings by phone, text or email
• check your long term flood risk from rivers, the sea, surface water, reservoirs and groundwater (where data is available)

Visit the prepare for flooding page on GOV.UK. 

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