Being prepared for a flood
Environment Agency Wales
December 2010

Use the Environment Agency web sites given to complete the activities

Are you in an area that might be flooded?
Research the Environment Agency Interactive Flood Map to find the predicted risk of flooding in your school and/or home from rivers and the sea
Is there a current flood alert for your area? Search the interactive realtime page which gives the number and severity of floodwarnings currently in force
Register online to receive floodwarning up dates. Flood Forecasting Centre: Homepage of the joint partnership between the MetOffice and Environment Agency.
Activity 1
What should you do when it floods?
How can I be prepared? General preparation information and further Environment Agency links.
Activity 2
Work in groups to develop a flood plan for your school.

Questions you could address include:

  • Who is responsible for flood alerts?
  • Who do you contact in the local area?
  • How do you prepare the school for flooding?
Activity 3