Dealing with Extreme Weather Conditions
Flooding
Flooding can occur in a number of forms, such as tidal flooding
or surface water flooding. Flooding can affect many aspects of
your lives and therefore the Council’s plans aim to reduce the
disruption that it can cause. Find out how you can prepare and deal
with flooding. Further information and advice is available on the
Environment Agency's website.
Heatwave
The severe heatwave can be seriously damaging to the health
and can sometimes be fatal.
This page gives you information on who could be at risk, and
advice on what to do in the case of a heatwave. Further information
and advice on how to protect you and your family's health is
available on the NHS
Heatwave page.
Cold weather, Ice and Snow
Cold weather can cause health problems, interfere with
travelling, and affect many other aspects of our life. The
government's advice on how
to get ready for winter provides you with simple tips
to keep you and your family warm, healthy and safe through the cold
weather.
NHS's Keep Warm, Keep Well page also provides information
on how you can keep yourself warm and healthy.
Leaks during the cold period
Thames Water customers who spot a leak or burst pipe on a street
or pavement should contact their 24-hour leakline on freephone 0800
714 614. This will help them fix pipes as soon as possible and grit
potentially dangerous ice patches.
High winds
High winds are the most common cause of weather-related damage
in the UK, and sometimes lead to power failures. Read
our advice
on high winds to find out how to keep your
family and property safe.
Improving your home
Interested in improving your home's energy efficiency,
or increasing its resilience to extreme weather
conditions? Find out more about how you can make
your home,
work or
school greener.
Home maintenance services
In reponse to requests from residents the Council has
compiled a list of registered tradespeople. We do not endorse
any one service provider and recommend you to research your chosen
supplier carefully: home maintenance
services
Other Emergencies in the Community
Emergencies can be both natural and man made, and there are a
number of other potential emergencies that can cause
significant disruption to both the community and
environment. Find out more about other emergencies in the Community.