Flood warnings; prepare for flooding.

There are flood warnings in place around the North of Scotland, we’ve included information below on what to do to prepare your property during flooding. We have Technical Officers visiting properties wherever it is safe to do so, please let us know if your home is affected by the heavy rain at the moment.

Call us on 0300 323 0990.

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What to do before, during and after a flood.

This information is taken from SEPA: Before, during and after a flood | Beta | SEPA | Scottish Environment Protection Agency

Know your utilities
Familiarise yourself with the location of your gas, electricity and water supplies and how to quickly shut them off in an emergency.

Consider flood protection measures
Preventing the impacts of flooding is better than recovering from the effects of flooding.

When flooding is forecast

  • Stay up to date
  • Stay up to date with the latest flooding information
  • Keep your mobile phone fully charged
  • Protect your belongings, property and pets
  • Move your vehicle out of the flood risk area
  • Move important documents and valuable items to a safe place
  • Make sure all flood protection products are in place and working correctly
  • Move pets and animals to a safe place and ensure they have enough food and water

Check in on people

  • Check on your local community and make sure they are aware and prepared

During a flood

  • Stay up to date
  • Check your Floodline for the latest situation
  • Make sure your mobile phone is fully charged
  • Protect your belongings, property and pets
  • Move vehicles out of the flood risk area
  • Move important documents and valuable items to a safe place
  • Shut off gas, electricity and water supplies
  • Make sure all flood protection products are in place and working correctly
  • Move pets and animals to a safe place and ensure they have enough food and water
  • Do not use any electrical appliances
  • Avoid flood water
  • Do not walk, drive or swim through flood water
  • Do not have any form of direct contact with flood water – it could be contaminated

Get yourself to safety

  • Do not stay on lower ground. Move to higher ground and wait for the emergency services to find you
  • Do not obstruct the emergency services. Follow their advice and instructions as they are responsible, along with the local authority, for co-ordinating relief measures

After a flood
Flood waters can be contaminated with harmful bacteria so wear appropriate clothing and protection.