Flood Ready?

Are you flood ready? How do you find out if your home is at risk of flooding? What can you do to protect your home and if water does suddenly come through your door, what should you do next?With much of England and Scotland experiencing rainfall 70% above average for December, flooding has impacted thousands of homes and businesses. Join Niki and her co-host and Environment Agency Environment Manager, Ian Withers as they explore the role of the EA in flood forecasting, warning and operational response.We hear the first hand impact of flooding from Mary Long-Donaugh OBE, who after experiencing significant flooding in 2007 is now a property flood resilience advocate.And as ever, find out what our guests decided to make possible with the Planet Possible Magic Wand…We mentioned these in the pod…If you’re in the UK you can check your risk of flooding here: https://www.gov.uk/check-floodingCheck out Mary’s free flood guides here: https://floodmary.comWarch the sandbag test here: https://floodmary.com/2022/02/23/when-a-flood-occurs-everyone-shouts-for-sandbags/
Credits Presented & Produced by Niki RoachExecutive Producer Andy TaylorWith thanks to Alastair ChisholmHonorary Executive Producer Jane Boland