Emergency Planning
Advice for Residents - Flood. | |
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Although many areas of the country have in recent times experienced flooding the risk in Basildon District is relatively low.
In the event of flood risk conditions developing warnings will be issued by the Environment Agency  and Meteorological Office
In the event of flooding you are obliged to protect your own property, it is not the responsibility of Basildon District Council.
You may find the following useful in keeping you, your family and property safe.
Before the flood.
- Move valuable items and documents to higher levels.
- Bring items inside that may be damaged or cause damage.
- Ensure you have a supply of bottled water in case water supplies become contaminated.
- Consider having sandbags or other methods to block doorways and airbricks.
During the flood.
- Do not try to drive through floodwater, avoid driving if possible.
- Avoid walking through floodwater.
- If you have to evacuate turn off utilities before you leave.
After the flood.
- Assume floodwater has been contaminated with sewerage.
- Do not let children play in floodwater.
- Do not use food that has come into contact with floodwater.
- Drink bottled water until assured that water supply is free from contamination.
- See Recovery for further details.
Downloadable - Emergency Planning Leaflet - Flood  .
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