The Environment Agency is urging residents across the South to create a flood plan as part of their Flood Action Week.
They’re also advising people to prepare a flood kit, know how to shut off electricity and plan how to quickly move valuables upstairs in the event of flooding.
What you need to prepare a flood kit
Items you might want to include are:
- important documents and contact information
- warm, waterproof, and dry clothing and footwear
- a torch
- drinking water
- medicine
- toys for children
- baby care items
- mobile phone or device charger or spare batteries
What to do with pets and animals
- where they might go
- food
- carriers
- medicines