THIS week is Flood Action Week 2020, an annual campaign from the Environment Agency to raise awareness of what to do in a flood.
In England, there are over 5 million homes at risk of flooding. The average cost of flooding to a home is around £30,000. Flooding also brings a significant risk to life.
The mental health impacts of flooding can last for two years or more after flooding has happened, and depression, anxiety and PTSD can affect up to a third of people who have been flooded.
Crucially, taking steps to prepare for flooding, and knowing what to do in a flood, can significantly reduce the damages to a home and possessions (by around 40%), reduce risk to life, and reduce the likelihood of suffering from mental health impacts in the future.
This campaign is focused on helping people know what action to take in a flood, based on the Environment Agency's 'Prepare. Act. Survive.' flood guide.
The guide details what to do in a flood situation as well as prevention methods.
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