You can prepare for flooding by:
- finding out if you are at risk of a flood
- signing up for flood warnings
- follow advice on protecting your property issued by the National Flood Forum
- reporting any previous flooding
How we prepare for flooding
We have a Strategic Flood Risk Assessment to prepare for flooding. We also:
- schedule maintenance such as gully emptying to areas at greater risk of flooding
- work with Wessex Water who are responsible for the public sewer beyond highway drainage
- prioritise our planning and response based on Environment Agency alerts and warnings and liaise with emergency services
- share the information we gather about local flooding with the Environment Agency and water authorities, to manage flood risks by highlighting areas most likely to flood
We are unable to:
- inspect, clean and prepare every drain, ditch and culvert. There are in excess of 58,000 road gullies
- respond to every flooding incident
- provide sandbags and other flood defence equipment to residents or businesses
Insurance if you live in a flood risk area or have made a flood claim
Flood Re has been set up to help insurers provide affordable home insurance for people who live in a flood risk area.
If your home meets the Flood Re criteria, then contact insurers who are participating in the scheme.