At the start of Flood Action Week (22–28 November 2021), the Environment Agency is urging people to check their flood risk online, sign up for flood warnings and, if they are at risk, know what to do if flooding hits.

Parks that have units at risk should ensure that their owners know the actions to take and to follow the advice to ‘Prepare. Act. Survive’, specifically:

• If there is a flood alert – prepare by packing medicines and insurance and other important documents and visit the flood warning information service.
• If there is a flood warning – act by moving family, pets and belongings to safety. Turn off gas, water and electricity.
• If there is a severe flood warning – survive immediate danger by following the advice of emergency services or calling 999 if needed.

The warnings come as the Environment Agency continues to prepare for possible flooding, with the Met Office’s outlook showing there is an above average chance of the UK winter being wetter than normal over the next three months.