Community Flood Guide

This guide is only an aid to help you make the best decision for your particular circumstances, it is not a “must do” list of instructions, common sense must always be applied.

Prepare:

Have a general contact list

Have a family and other household residents contact list

Know where service cut-off’s are (Electricity, Gas, Water).

Who can help / who can you help (family, neighbours, elderly, vulnerable)?

Family and pets evacuation plan.

Work out how you’ll take medication and other essentials with you.

Monitor River Tone level https://riverlevels.uk/bathpool-outfall-somerset-stage

Listen to the local radio for updates

Let family members know that you are safe.

React:

Move pets, vehicles, medication, important documents and other essentials to a safe place.

Protect your property: Hydro snakes, Flood Gates, Sand Bags, Air Brick covers.

Put a bag with soil or sand in the toilet.

Switch off gas, electricity and water at the mains

Plug sinks, baths and low level shower trays and weigh them down to prevent back-flow.

Move electrical appliances and furniture as high as possible.

In case of water entering the house, wear wellies and evacuate to somewhere safe.

Keep a torch with batteries with you.

Avoid electric shocks – keep electric cables out of the water.

Key Service Contacts:

West Monkton Parish Council: 07588571775 clerk@westmonkton.net www.westmonkton.net

Somerset Council: 0300 1232224 www.somerset.gov.uk

Report flooding of roads: https://www.somerset.gov.uk/roads-travel-and-parking/report-a-problem-on-the-road/

Report flooding of property: https://swim.geowessex.com/somerset/Report/Basic

Floodline: 0345 9881188