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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.
The dangers of flash flooding and how to stay safe.
How to prepare for a flood: who to contact, how to protect your property, get insurance.
You can: check for flooding in the next 5 days sign up for flood warnings…
Before a flood happens you can make changes to your property to reduce the…
If you’re a homeowner, you can: get insurance advice from the National…
Support if you’ve been flooded: how to clear up, dispose of contaminated items and sandbags, repair your property.
Find out if there’s flooding in your area: flood warnings, flood alerts plus river, sea and groundwater levels.
Report a cause of flooding: who to contact for burst water mains, flooded sewers, public drains, roads, rivers
Find out how to sign up, use and understand the new Rapid Flood Guidance service trial.
Check flood warnings, how to prepare for flooding, and what to do before, during and after flooding
How to get the flood history for a postcode area or property in England.
What flood alerts and flood warnings mean and what you should do when they're issued.
A study to help Public Health England (PHE) understand the impact of flooding on health and wellbeing.
A guide to adapting your home or business to flooding, and how to pump water out of your property after a flood.
Second-largest rodent thriving in Essex
Find out if you need to carry out the sequential test as part of your flood risk assessment and how to complete one.
How to carry out a flood risk assessment so that you can complete your planning application.
The latest updates on monitored groundwater levels and whether there are any groundwater alerts or warnings in force.
Planting the right tree, in the right place, can help manage flooding, improve water quality, and support aquatic habitats. Find out more in the collection of resources below.
Advises how to take account of and address the risks associated with flooding and coastal change in the planning process.
How to check the long term flood risk for an area in England, assess risk from rivers and sea, surface water, reservoirs, ground water.
Fund will support farmers who suffered uninsurable damage to their land due to flooding earlier this year with grants of between £500 and £25,000
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