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Flooding:
General information regarding flooding
Emergency Services (if life is at risk): 999
Environment Agency – Floodline: 0845 9881188
Wessex Water: 0845 9881188
Sewage Floodline: 0845 8505959
Leakstoppers: 0800 6920692
Non-Emergency Contacts
Environment Agency: 03708 506506
Flood Protection Association: 03333238701
National Flood Forum: 01299 403055
Police (non-emergency): 101
Somerset Civil Contingencies Unit: 0845 345 9188
Somerset Drainage Boards: 01278 789906
Somerset Highways (to report blocked Highway drain or gully: 0300 123 2224
According to the Environment Agency, over five million people in England live and work in properties at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, whilst more face flood threats from groundwater, surface water, sewers, and reservoirs. Gocompare, have put together a guide to preparing for a flood and protecting your property – https://www.gocompare.com/home-insurance/limiting-flood-risk-and-damage/ Comparing the information put out by the insurance companies/agencies etc,
Comparethemarket’s flood insurance comparison page could be valuable as an additional resource (available here: https://www.comparethemarket.com/home-insurance/flood/).
In extreme conditions you won’t be able to stop flood water, and you should always put personal safety above attempts to protect property and possessions. Despite this, there are steps that you can take to keep water out, to buy yourself time to preserve property and possessions, and to limit the damage that flood water does.