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Information about local services that have been disrupted by severe weather conditions
How to prepare and what to do if you’re affected by extreme weather and natural hazards while travelling or living abroad.
The Adverse Weather and Health Plan (AWHP) aims to protect individuals and communities from the health effects of adverse weather and to build community resilience.
Severe weather can lead to increased aggressive behaviour and domestic violence.
What to do if your land is affected by an extreme weather event, such as flooding, extreme heat or a prolonged period of very dry or wet weather.
How to care for animals on farms and in transport in severe hot or cold weather, floods or drought.
Some evidence suggests extreme weather can worsen suicidal thoughts in at-risk people. Extreme weather will increase and be more severe as the climate warms.
Some mental health medications increase sensitivity to hot weather, which is increasing in frequency and severity due to climate change, impacting wellbeing.
This guide explains the problems and risks which may come from extreme weather, how to mitigate them and how you can make your reservoir more resilient. You can read each section in isolation, or as a whole document.
Travel disruption and work - employee rights, employer rights, paid and unpaid holiday entitlement, winter weather
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