What can you do to minimise the risks and effects of flooding?
• Trees and bushes provide your garden with drainage, cooling and shelter from wind and sun. • If you are planning to use some of your garden to provide hard standing for a car or caravan try to use permeable paving, or gravel which will allow rainwater to soak away. Planning permission is now needed for the paving of front gardens over 5 sq metres. • Check your buildings insurance to confirm you are covered for flood. • Keep valuable documents such as insurance policies etc in an upstairs room. • Register with the Environment Agency’s Flood Warnings Direct service if you live in a house which is prone to flooding. The Environment Agency’s website also has lots of further advice on how to deal with flooding.
