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The Environment Agency provides a variety of services including monitoring flood risks and providing support to those affected for more information and for full details on their role visit The Environment Agency website
Need some more information on flooding? The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency also give free advice on flooding and how to prepare for it
Stay up to date with the weather to ensure you are not caught out in a flash flood The Met Office Website provides regualr updates
flood alert page
Sign up to Floodline Warnings Direct to find out if there are any flood warnings in your area.
civil contingencie
The government prepares and plans for emergencies, working nationally, locally and co-operatively to ensure civil protection in the UK.
The Civil Contingencies Act, and accompanying non-legislative measures, delivers a single framework for civil protection in the UK. Find out more on the Government website here.
GOV.UK
The government prepares and plans for emergencies, working nationally, locally and co-operatively to ensure civil protection in the UK.
Step-by-Step Flood Preparation Advice from GOV.UK
The National Flood Forum
The National Flood Forum provides support and advice to communities and individuals that have been flooded or are at risk of flooding. It is a collective, authoritative voice that aims to influence central and local government and all agencies that manage flood risk.
It is a charity run by people who have experienced the trauma, loss and frustration that go with flooding or have first hand experience of supporting the victims of flooding both during and after the event.
Visit the Blue Pages for a list of flood protection and services.