A flood can happen at any time, which includes outside of your business’ operating hours⏰ Does your business flood plan include contact information for after closing? Review your flood plan regularly, this could be included with other safety checks you carry out annually ✔

Did you know the @envagency estimates the average cost of #flood damage to a business is £82,000💸 Ensuring your business has #FloodInsurance is very important to ensure that if a flood occurs, your #business can recover as quickly as possible, allowing for #BusinessContinuity💧

As a #business owner, it’s important to note that every #flood event must be reported to the relevant authority📞 ☎️Check out our resource here which explains the importance of reporting a flood, and which organisation you need to report each event too➡️ thefloodhub.co.uk/wp-content/upl…

Installing #PropertyFloodResilience (#PFR) to your #business can greatly reduce the potential damage during a #flood💷 so your business can be back operating as quickly as possible, ensuring #BusinessContinuity. ✔ Check out Mary Long-Dhonau OBE booklet to see case studies of business’

Here are the 5 steps to becoming #flood resilient💧 These can be applied to both your #business and home!🏪 1. Have a warning trigger ⚠ 2. Obtain #flood insurance cover 🧾 3. Install Property Flood Resilience 🔧 4. Create a #flood plan 📝 5. Consider community resilience🤝

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💧#FloodFactFriday💧 It is estimated that 40% of businesses do not reopen after a flood event. Those that do could experience a recovery period of working 50 days closed! Prepare your business for the future #climate💧. Check out our toolkit which is full of resources you can

Ensure your business continuity plan covers all emergencies (#extremeweather, #pandemic disease, #CyberSecurity and more), and consider how such may affect areas of your business.🛒 Creating a #contingency plan for all emergencies or threats which your business may face can

#ExtremeWeather can have devastating impacts on all areas of business and farming🛒 🌱 Having a sound #BusinessContinuity plan will ensure you are best prepared against all emergencies and events💧 🔥 For an overview of all planning for all types of extreme weather, our resource

🚨 Flood Alerts issued across the North West 🚨 There are 3 alerts in place for estuary areas: 🌊 North #Morecambe Bay 🌊 #Wyre Estuary (#Fleetwood to Little Eccleston) 🌊 #Mersey Estuary at #Warrington ⚠️ Flooding of roads and low-lying land is possible due to high tide.

⛈️⚠️ Summer #storms can cause #FlashFlooding from rapid #runoff on dry ground, especially after periods of prolonged dry weather when the ground is hard and difficult to saturate. 👉 Sign up for Environment Agency #flood warnings. 👉 Stay updated on Met Office #weather alerts. 👉

📚 Lesson planning and looking for #geography resources, or something to keep the kids entertained over half term? On our #Learning page, you’ll find a range of free resources, including: 🌦️ #KS3 Weather & Climate Education Package 🌊 #KS2 Flooding & Climate Change Packages 📘

🌍 Did you know that #peatlands cover only 3% of land globally, but can store twice as much #carbon as all the world’s forests? Healthy peatlands don’t just fight #ClimateChange, they also help slow the flow of water, reducing flood risk by soaking up heavy rainfall and

📚 Have you seen our new Weather & Climate #Education Package? If you're using half term to get ahead on planning, it's perfect for your final #lessons of the summer term 🌦️✏️ Designed for #KS3 #Geography, it includes 8 ready-to-use PowerPoints, worksheets and teacher notes,

📚 Have you seen our new Weather & Climate #Education Package? If you're using half term to get ahead on planning, it's perfect for your final #lessons of the summer term 🌦️✏️ Designed for #KS3 #Geography, it includes 8 ready-to-use PowerPoints, worksheets and teacher notes,

🌿 Simple changes at home can help manage rainwater and manage surface water #runoff during heavy showers: ✅ Install a water butt ✅ Add more plants or a rain garden ✅ Replace paved areas with gravel or grass These changes help slow down and #absorb rainwater, reducing

⚠️ There are currently 4 #flood #alerts in place across the North West: 🔹 Rivers Duddon, Crake and Mill Beck 🔹 River South Tyne 🔹 Lower River Lune and Conder 🔹 Upper River Ribble, Hodder Please take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. 🌊 Stay

💬 One of the most common questions we get is: "Who’s responsible for managing flood risk?" With so many different risk management authorities involved, it can be confusing, which is why it’s important to understand their different roles across a catchment. 🌦️🌊 Our resource

Wondering if you have #insurance that covers #flooding? Explore our website for information on Flood Re and alternative options if standard flood insurance isn't available ➡️ thefloodhub.co.uk/household/#sec… #FloodInsurance #FloodReady

#FloodFactFriday 💧 Over the last 5 years, 1 in 8 residents have experienced flooding, yet 57% haven’t taken any steps to protect their homes. Flooding can happen with little warning, but being prepared can make a huge difference. 💧 From property flood resilience (#PFR)