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ENVIRONMENT AGENCY TO ALERT TAMWORTH FLOOD RISK RESIDENTS

Environmental Panorama
London – UK
January of 2005

 

21/01/2005 - The Environment Agency will be writing this week to residents of Tamworth who may be unknowingly at risk of flooding, with details of how they will receive their flood warnings and what they need to do to prepare.
The letter will go out to 2,598 properties in Tamworth. All are in the floodplain of the River Tame and, if undefended, would have at least a 1% risk of flooding in any one year, according to our latest flood maps.

They are served by flood defences, but flooding is a natural event that cannot be completely prevented. While the defences are built to a standard that will protect from most floods, it is always possible that an extreme flood will overtop or breach them.

Although the chances of such a flood affecting Tamworth are small, the damage and distress would be extreme. Everyone living and working in the affected areas should prepare for flooding now, so that when they hear a flood warning they can act immediately.

If flooding is expected, we will broadcast a severe flood warning by loudhailer. This means that severe flooding is expected, with imminent danger to life and property, and people need to act quickly.

These warnings are essential to give people valuable time to take precautionary measures to minimise the impact of flooding should it occur. It is important that people know what their warning will sound like, and what to do next.

The letter contains a leaflet which explains the flood warning system. It is important that people read this information and keep it in a safe place. If we need to issue a severe flood warning by loudhailer for these areas, the message they will hear is:

"This is the Environment Agency, a severe flood warning is now in force in this area. Tune into local radio and television for more information."

Local radio and television stations will also broadcast further information on the areas affected by flooding.

We operate a 24-hour help line called Floodline (tel: 0845 988 1188) where people can find out more information about flooding as well as listen to up to date local flooding information.. By calling Floodline and selecting option 1, Tamworth residents can enter a quick dial code 0521222, which will take them straight to their area of interest (the River Tame from Drayton Manor area to Hopwas).

Floodline can also provide information on how to prepare for a flood. This is available in English, Welsh, Hindi, Gujurati, Punjabi, Bengali and Urdu.

Information and advice is also available at: www.environment-agency.gov.uk/subjects/flood/

Anyone requiring more information about their flood warning service can contact their local Area Office on 08708 506 506.

Notes

The Environment Agency is responsible for issuing timely flood warnings to people and property at risk of flooding from rivers and the sea, when practical and possible. Warnings are essential to give people valuable time to take precautionary measures to minimise the impact of flooding should it occur.

The latest flood maps were launched on the Environment Agency website www.environment-agency.gov.uk in October 2004. They maps use the best information available based on computer models, survey data and historical records, and we are continuously working to update and improve them.

 
 

Source: Environment Agency – United Kingdom (http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk)
Press consultantship
(Oliver Blackburn)

 
 
 
 

 

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