https://www.lbhf.gov.uk/Images/Before%20During%20and%20After%20a%20Flood_tcm21-161671.pdf
Shocking facts - a mere six inches of fast flowing flood water can knock over an adult - especially the frail and elderly, you, your granny or neighbour. Two feet of flood water can wash away your car and throw your car or garden furniture into you, your windows (patio door or greenhouse glass) and other objects. Lots of information from an official source such as this one.
Useful statements of what precaution is obvious in hindsight - buy or keep handy or wear waterproof Wellington boots
Handy advice - much new to me and interesting:
I look at it in time order:
Looking round your own home
Starting with how to build
BUILDING FLOODPROOF OR FORWARD THINKING
Not wood or chipboard but plastic or stainless steel
Wall sockets for electrical items high off the ground
Organising Your Home
Know where to turn off electricity and water
Label the taps
Store valuables such as family photos/albums high above floor
Keep records such as insurance documents in easily found place
Keep duplicates elsewhere
Evacuation plans
Agree all calling family and friends and who will stay with who and where
Move cars to higher ground
Shocking facts - a mere six inches of fast flowing flood water can knock over an adult - especially the frail and elderly, you, your granny or neighbour. Two feet of flood water can wash away your car and throw your car or garden furniture into you, your windows (patio door or greenhouse glass) and other objects. Lots of information from an official source such as this one.
Useful statements of what precaution is obvious in hindsight - buy or keep handy or wear waterproof Wellington boots
Handy advice - much new to me and interesting:
I look at it in time order:
Looking round your own home
Starting with how to build
BUILDING FLOODPROOF OR FORWARD THINKING
Not wood or chipboard but plastic or stainless steel
Wall sockets for electrical items high off the ground
Organising Your Home
Know where to turn off electricity and water
Label the taps
Store valuables such as family photos/albums high above floor
Keep records such as insurance documents in easily found place
Keep duplicates elsewhere
Evacuation plans
Agree all calling family and friends and who will stay with who and where
Move cars to higher ground
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First published Dec 28 2013.
Last update Nov 2022 (Spelling and grammar checks and additional websites).
