your neighbour gets swept away in flood water, what will you do?
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Explanation:
keep up to date about the weather and risks to your home using radio, TV, web or social media
keep outside drains clear to let surface water escape
turn off gas, electricity and water supplies before flood water enters your home (if it's safe to do so)
put plugs in sinks and baths and weigh them down to stop water overflowing into your home
wash your hands after handling sandbags as they may be contaminated by the flood water
look after your neighbours - even in the summer, people can suffer from hypothermia after their homes have become flooded with cold rainwater
be careful if you have a private water supply - flooding can affect its quality and damage equipment, boil it before drinking or using it for food preparation
if your home has been flooded, move your family and pets upstairs, or to a high place with a means of escape, take your emergency grab bag with you
if you're using a petrol or diesel water pump, put the generator outside, keep your doors and windows closed, use a carbon monoxide detector in your home - generators produce carbon monoxide fumes which can kill