| In recent years, British people have been forced to | | | | better to get your family and most treasured |
| endure some disasters; not least of all flooding in | | | | possessions to safe ground, rather than risk being |
| England and Wales. Such flooding has seen hundreds | | | | stranded. Just in case there is not enough time to get |
| of thousands of people without homes or access to | | | | to safe ground, keep supplies of bottled water and |
| basic infrastructure and services. | | | | canned food as high up in your home as possible. |
| No one can say exactly why the natural flooding in the | | | | Another preventative measure to take is to sign up for |
| UK is happening more frequently, or why it is becoming | | | | flood warnings. The Environment Agency and many |
| more severe. Some people blame global warming for | | | | local governments are able to give you a call or send |
| raising the sea levels, others blame the over-population | | | | you a text message if there is a risk to your home. |
| of the country. Whatever the reason, the risk of being | | | | These organisations will also be able to give you |
| affected by flooding in the UK is on the rise. | | | | specific information on how to best prepare for a flood |
| Making sure your home is protected against flooding is | | | | in your area. |
| now a necessity in the UK today, and there are a few | | | | It is also advisable to take out home insurance in the |
| things you can do to help protect your home and | | | | UK which has flood cover as part of the policy. This is |
| possessions in the event of a flood. | | | | another good way to protect your home as home |
| An important step to consider is keeping all of your | | | | insurance will give you peace of mind and the |
| important documents and photographs on the top floor | | | | knowledge that your home and possessions will be |
| of your home, and stored in zip-locked, waterproof | | | | covered if the flood damages them. If your current |
| bags. If you have other important possessions that are | | | | home insurance policy doesn't include cover for |
| irreplaceable, think about permanently keeping them on | | | | flooding, inquire about having it added - just in case. |
| display on the top floor of your home. This means you | | | | Natural flooding in the UK will possibly continue to |
| won't have to remember to move them if the flood | | | | affect the British people for some time yet. However, |
| water is suddenly at your front door. | | | | you can help ease the effect on your home by |
| If you are advised by the Environment Agency to | | | | following these simple preventative steps. |
| evacuate your home, follow their instructions. It is | | | | |