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Increase flood resilience with natural flood management.
The dangers of flash flooding and how to stay safe.
Advises how to take account of and address the risks associated with flooding and coastal change in the planning process.
Check if you need to apply for an environmental permit, formerly known as a flood defence consent, and get the forms you need.
General safety regulations for lifesaving appliances (LSA) and safety equipment on fishing vessels
Find out how you can use natural options to reduce flooding in your area, who to contact for advice, and if you can get funding.
Current approved UK service stations for SOLAS certificated inflatable life saving appliances (LSA)
Flood Re is a joint industry and government initiative. Flood Re is a flood re-insurance scheme which provides reinsurance to a) promote affordability and availability of insurance for UK households at high flood risk and b) to manage the transition...
Increase flood resilience with Natural Flood Management
What to do if you’re about to be flooded and during flooding: who to contact, how to stay safe, how to report a problem.
Homes in East Peckham and Five Oak Green better protected from flooding, as property flood resilience measures installed in 424 properties
Find out how to sign up, use and understand the new Rapid Flood Guidance service trial.
Introducing 3 innovative programmes to improve resilience to flooding and coastal change.
How to prepare for a flood: who to contact, how to protect your property, get insurance.
Find out if you need to follow standing advice when completing a flood risk assessment and what to do.
Details of access points, events and facilities on the River Wye.
RIDA funds research and development in new technologies, and new approaches to existing technologies, that support Sustainable Development Goals in south-east Asia.
What the reservoir flood maps show, how they were created and how to use them for your assessments.
Check what safety requirements and insurance are needed to use a boat on UK rivers, canals, or at sea - boat safety certificates, safety regulations and equipment, disposing of old flares
Check if you need to get permission from the Environment Agency to do work on or next to a river, watercourse, flood defence or sea defence
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