22 June 2009

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Flood - what you can do

Flooding -don't ignore the risk. Over 5 million people in England and Wales live in properties that are at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea. Find out if you are one of them, how to prepare for flood and if flood warnings are available in your area.

Sign up for Floodline Warnings Direct

We can't always stop the sea and rivers from flooding, but we can tell you when it's going to happen.  Some 70 per cent of those who can sign up to Floodline Warnings Direct still have not done so. If you're one of them, sign up now.

Floodline Warnings Direct is a free service that  provides flood warnings direct to you by telephone, mobile, email, SMS text message and fax.

Sign up for Floodline Warnings Direct by calling Floodline on 0845 988 1188 or online by following the link below.

Simple advice on what to do, before, during and after a flood is also available from Floodline and Typetalk 0845 602 6340.

  • Am I at risk of flooding?

    What is the likelihood of flooding from rivers and the sea in your area? Use our Flood Map to find out. You can also find out how your home insurance might be affected, other sources of flooding, and how you can receive early warnings of floods.

  • Preparing for a flood

    Prepare for flooding by following some simple steps. Plus, find out how flood protection products and making your property more resistant and resilient to flooding can reduce flood damage.

  • During a flood

    Advice on what to do to stay safe in a flood

  • After a flood

    How to get your home back to normal.

  • Online flood library

    Find our advice guides and other useful flood related information to download.

  • Living on the edge

    If you own land or property alongside a river or other watercourse, this guide is for you.