Wigan Council’s Post

It’s Flood Action Week, and with winter fast approaching, it’s important to be aware of the facts. In England around 5.5 million homes and businesses are at risk of flooding, and Hull is the second biggest flood risk in the UK outside of London. There are measures you can take to be flood aware, and to be prepared. Please visit https://lnkd.in/enV7NgnP to learn more. #BeFloodAware #FloodActionWeek

🌊 It’s Flood Action Week! 🌧️ As a proud ambassador with Living With Water, I’m excited to join the efforts in raising awareness about the importance of flood resilience in our communities, especially here in Hull and the Humber region, where water is both a resource and a challenge. Flooding can happen to anyone, and preparedness is key to protecting our homes, businesses, and public spaces. During this Flood Action Week, let's take action by: ✅ Checking flood warnings   ✅ Preparing a flood plan for our home, school or workplace   ✅ Understanding how to protect our environment and infrastructure   ✅ Educating ourselves on the impacts of climate change on flood risk Join me and the team at Living With Water in building a more resilient future, where we can live harmoniously with water, rather than fear its impacts. Together, we can turn challenges into opportunities for sustainable living. 🌍💧 #FloodActionWeek #LivingWithWater #FloodResilience #Sustainability #ClimateChange #Hull #HumberRegion

Many homes and businesses were flooded as a result of #StormBert. 💧 For those affected, our Flood Recovery Booklet offers guidance on the next steps to take. It’s filled with advice on what to do immediately after a flood and key steps for navigating the recovery process. 📥 Download it here: https://lnkd.in/edfBRnXe #FloodRecovery #TheFloodHub

Flood Action Week kicks off today! 🌧️ Did you know that around 3,000 properties in York are at risk of flooding from the River Ouse? This week, check your flood risk and sign up for alerts. Visit https://lnkd.in/eg9wataz to learn more. #FloodActionWeek #YorkResilience

🌧️ How can you prepare your house for Flooding? Well, some helpful advice can be found within the below article. A flood resilience consultant spoke to the BBC and gave some suggestions on what home owners, who's homes are in high-risk areas, can do to better prepare themselves ahead of the winter months - https://lnkd.in/e8btyab3

🌧️ How can you prepare your house for Flooding? Well, some helpful advice can be found within the below article. A flood resilience consultant spoke to the BBC and gave some suggestions on what home owners, who's homes are in high-risk areas, can do to better prepare themselves ahead of the winter months - https://lnkd.in/e7ibPZHK

A new group will help Oxfordshire improve its readiness and response to flooding by bringing together many of the key organisations responsible for tackling it. The Oxfordshire strategic flood risk group has been formed as a direct result of a flooding summit which we organised last month. It will be chaired from the new year by Prof Robert Van de Noort CBE, Vice Chancellor of Reading University and former Chair of the Thames Valley Flood and Costal Committee. https://lnkd.in/e-pyBVxr

Do you know which items to move to safety in a flood? You won't have much time to prepare if it happens. Learn the simple steps you can take to ensure you keep the things you love safe https://lnkd.in/epUvXZji... #FloodActionWeek

It's day 4 of Myth-mas, so let’s dispel another myth about #FloodInsurance! MYTH: Flooding only happens near the coast. FACT: Flooding has occurred in every state, anywhere it can rain it can flood. Flood safety starts with you, celebrate national #HotChocolateDay by busting myths and helping your clients make the #floodsmart choice to insure their homes, condos and businesses against flooding. Find training and resources at https://lnkd.in/eGDKkqCm.

The risk of flooding is always evolving, and so is our response. Through ongoing collaboration with communities and partners, we're continually strengthening our flood defences. First published eight years ago, the Calderdale Flood Action Plan has been regularly updated with completed, revised, and new actions. 🌊 Explore the latest updates to the plan, refreshed this month, and see how we're working together to protect homes and businesses in Calderdale: https://lnkd.in/eezn6rti