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.

Contact us

Climate Change Programme

Sustainability and Climate Change team
Planning and Environment
Kent County Council
2nd Floor Invicta House
County Hall
Maidstone
Kent ME14 1XX

Envelope climate.change @kent.gov.uk

Telephone 08458 247 600

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