Preparing for severe weather
Heatwaves
The NHS has published a guide on how to look after yourself and
others during extreme hot weather. Have a look at the
NHS advice leaflet (PDF, 188k).
Flooding and heavy rain
Find out if your home or business is at risk of flooding, how to prepare and
how to report a flood.
Drought
Follow our water saving tips.
The Environment Agency has also provided some
advice on saving
water in both your home and garden.
Other
- The Three Regions
Climate Change Group provides a website dealing with three key
climate impacts: flooding, water scarcity and overheating. It
offers advice on how to assess your risk to each impact and adapt
your home.
- For useful information on the impacts of a changing climate on
older buildings, together with ways to minimise the potential
problems which may arise look at the English
Heritage climate change pages
- The
Meteorological Office offers advice on keeping safe before,
during and after a variety of severe weather events including:
severe gales, heavy rain, snow, thunderstorms and lightening, heat
and dense fog.