Useful Links

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• Check the National Flood Forum or speak to a Floodline adviser to find out how to stay safe: T: 0345 988 1188 / 24-hour service.
• Plan ahead:  See Government advice on how to prepare for flooding. Open link: http://bit.ly/FloodP
• The British Red Cross offer practical advice on how to prepare for a flood. See: www.redcross.org.uk/get-help/prepare-for-emergencies/how-to-prepare-for-floods-and-flooding
• Public Health England – advice and help to manage the mental health impacts of flooding. See: www.gov.uk/government/publications/flooding-health-advice-mental-health-following-floods
• Association of British Insurers – helpful advice around property insurance. See: www.abi.org.uk/products-and-issues/topics-and-issues/flooding/recovering-from-a-flood/
• You can also report a flood or possible cause of flooding.
• If you need to travel, Check flood warnings.
• Add a weather app such as the Met Office app to your phone.
• Pumping water out of a property: You may need a permit to pump water out of a property.  If you want to pump the water into:

>>    Rivers, ditches or watercourses, check with your local Environment Agency office
>>    Public sewers, check with your water company
>>   Street drains, highways of highway ditches, check with the Norfolk Highways Authority.

You can also ask your local fire brigade for help pumping out water. They may charge a fee and can help you get a permit.