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At risk of flooding

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At risk of flooding

See also During flooding pages

The following preparations may help if your property is at risk of flooding:

  • Keep outside drains clear to let surface water escape 
  • Direct water flow away from property if possible
  • Use sandbags or rubbish bags filled with earth to protect doorways and low air vents / airbricks
  • Make wooden dams that can be easily placed in doors and thresholds
  • Switch off gas and electricity supplies and have emergency provisions ready
  • Protect food and valuables by moving them upstairs
  • Contact neighbours to help each other out
  • Listen to weather and news bulletins

Sandbags

West Oxfordshire District Council provides sandbags for those at risk of flooding. Depending on circumstances, sandbags can either be provided free or at cost. For more information please read the Council's Sandbags page.

Environment Agency flood warning service
Register for the Environment Agency's free service that sends you messages by phone, mobile, fax, pager or email when flood warnings are issued in your area. Quickdial numbers can be used with the Environment Agency's Floodline service. Details of flood warning areas in West Oxfordshire which have Quickdial numbers are on the leaflets below:

Flood protection products

The National Flood Forum produce a directory of flood protection products and services. It gives details of what a product does, where it can be obtained and contact/web site details. A copy of the 'Blue Pages' can be downloaded.
Last reviewed 17 December 2008

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