Flood Action Week: How Prepared Are You for Flooding?

flood sign in front of flood water

Mark Garratt is an Environment Agency flood director and has seen firsthand the devastating impacts flooding can have on homes and business. Here he tells you why you need to be prepared for flooding this winter and outlines some simple steps to keep you and your loved ones safe.

Advances in flood forecasting - The Environment Agency / Met Office partnership in action

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Environment Agency Chief Executive reviewing flood modelling on screen with colleague from Flood Forecasting Centre

By Philip Duffy, Environment Agency CEO. This week is Flood Action Week, our annual media campaign to raise awareness about how everyone can take action to know their flood risk and prepare.   Today alongside Penny Endersby, Chief Executive of the …

Stepping up maintenance to prepare for winter in Essex

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EA officer uses a robot mower to carry out maintenance on an embankment.

David Simpson, from an Essex Field Team explains how Environment Agency preparations for winter begins well ahead of the long nights drawing in.  As the summer was winding down, the Environment Agency was already undertaking important winter readiness actions. It …