Seek necessary medical care at the nearest hospital or clinic.

Contaminated flood waters lead to a greater possibility of infection. Severe injuries will require medical attention. Continue to listen to a weather radio uk flood news or local radio or television stations to get floods information uk and return home only when authorities indicate it is safe to do so.

Help a neighbor who may require special assistance--infants, elderly people, and people with disabilities.

Elderly people and people with disabilities may require additional assistance. People

who care for them or who have large families may need additional assistance in emergency situations.

Avoid disaster flood areas.

Your presence might hamper rescue and other emergency operations, and put you at further risk from the residual effects of floods, such as contaminated waters, crumbled roads, landslides, mudflows, and other hazards.

Flood risk uk dangers do not end when the water begins to recede; there may be flood-related hazards within your community, which you could hear about from local broadcasts.

Stay out of any building if flood waters remain around the building.

Flood waters often undermine foundations, causing sinking, floors can crack or break and buildings can collapse. Avoid entering ANY building (home, business, or other) before local officials have said it is safe to do so.

Buildings may have hidden damage that makes them unsafe. Gas leaks or electric or

waterline damage can create additional problems.

Report broken utility lines to the appropriate authorities.

Reporting potential hazards will get the utilities turned off as quickly as possible, preventing further hazard and injury. Check with your utility company now about where broken lines should be reported.

Avoid smoking inside buildings.

Smoking in confined areas can cause fires.

Flooding - who can assist?

If you are one of the 5 million people in England and Wales who live or work in a floodplain or uk floods zones, your home or business is more likely to be flooded than it is to catch fire.

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