Are there any improvements needed to existing flood warning systems?
Despite the extensive improvements made by SEPA in recent years, there is still room for improvement on flood warning systems. The Floodline system, on phone and internet, gives good and generally accurate information. There does not appear to be any indication that the system may be overwhelmed by numbers, so Floodline as it stands appears to be a good system. However it depends on the public taking the initiative and making contact. There is need for a better way of alerting people who are not in a position to make the first move. SEPA are progressing telephone warning systems, in which automated warnings are made by telephone. This will involve building up a database of phone numbers, and will have to rely on people asking to be on the list. Once established it will fill a gap. It is not clear, however, how flexible this system will be. Ideally it should enable different calls to be made to different areas, preferably small areas. It is likely that warnings to evacuate, for instance
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