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How to care for animals on farms and at market in severe hot or cold weather, floods or drought.
How to prepare and what to do if you’re affected by extreme weather and natural hazards while travelling or living abroad.
What to do if your land is affected by extreme weather, such as flooding, extreme heat or drought.
The alerting system provides an early warning when adverse temperatures are likely to impact on the health and wellbeing of the population.
Information about local services that have been disrupted by severe weather conditions
The Adverse Weather and Health Plan aims to protect individuals and communities from the health effects of adverse weather and to build community resilience.
Travel disruption and work - employee rights, employer rights, paid and unpaid holiday entitlement, winter weather
Rules for driving in adverse weather conditions, including wet weather, icy and snowy weather, windy weather, fog and hot weather.
The Plan, developed by scientists and public health experts, brings together and improves existing guidance on weather and health.
Cold Weather Payment - what you'll get, eligibility and how to find out if your area is due a payment
Find out about the symptoms of COVID-19, what to do if you or your child has them and when to get medical help.
Reviews existing evidence of the risks posed by adverse weather to different populations. Also outlines next steps to improve understanding of these risks.
This information helps to prevent the major avoidable effects of cold weather on health.
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