A @TNLComFund national community resilience programme run by @GwkSouth supporting communities to prepare for, respond to, & recover from a range of emergencies.
England, United Kingdom
Joined February 2016
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Communities Prepared retweeted
#StormBenjamin is bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds across England, which may cause surface water flooding across the coming days (Thursday and Friday).
Stay safe, never walk or drive through flood water.
Check for flooding near you: gov.uk/check-flooding
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Communities Prepared retweeted
The London Community Resilience Toolkit helps communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies with practical guidance, templates & activities.
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🌧️🌍 Exciting new #GCSEGeography case study! Dive into #StormBabet: Explore its causes, impacts (social, economic, environmental), and the risk mitigation strategies used. Perfect for discussions on the rise of extreme weather in the UK! 🌪️ thefloodhub.co.uk/gcse-storm…
#GeographyTeachers #EduResources #ExtremeWeather #KS4Geography #GCSECaseStudy #Storms @SchoolReading
Communities Prepared retweeted
Don't wait for the water to rise💧
Visit gov.uk/prepare-for-flooding now and equip yourself with essential tips and resources to handle flooding effectively.
@EnvAgency
@EnvAgencySE
@KentPrepared
@SurreyPrepared
@CommunitiesPrep
@Kent_cc
#PreparednessMatters #PFR
Communities Prepared retweeted
A month's worth of #rain may fall within the next 24 hours in some parts of the UK💦
Flooding is likely in places so stay #WeatherAware and up to date with the warnings 👇
bit.ly/WxWarning
Here's a look at how much #rain is expected⤵️
Communities Prepared retweeted
Safety First! Flood water can hide hazards, such as sharp objects, open manholes, submerged vehicles, and debris which can cause injuries or accidents! #StaySafeFromFloods #ProtectingCommunities
@EnvAgencySE @CommunitiesPrep @kentfirerescue @SurreyFRS @LondonFire @Kent_cc
Communities Prepared retweeted
Did you know the average cost of flood damage to a home is £30,000?
Installing Property Flood Resilience measures could significantly reduce these costs, prevent damage, and speed up recovery time. 🌊 #flood
@EnvAgency @EnvAgencySE @KentPrepared @SurreyPrepared @CommunitiesPrep
Communities Prepared retweeted
⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️
Rain this #weekend across England and Wales
Saturday 1500 – Sunday 1800
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware⚠️
ALT A map of the UK showing a Yellow Warning for heavy rain across the whole of England and Wales valid from 1500 Saturday until 1800 Sunday
Communities Prepared retweeted
#FloodFactFriday
☔️ Rainy days are plentiful, especially in the North West where it pours 184 days a year. With all that #rainfall, having a #FloodPlan is essential.
Visit out household #flood planning toolkit here ➡️thefloodhub.co.uk/household-…
Communities Prepared retweeted
⚠️ There are 4 #floodalerts & 1 #floodwarnings across the #NorthWest⚠️
The @metoffice has issued a yellow weather warning for rain & wind
caused by #StormJocelyn 💧
Sign up for flood warnings & get prepared for storms ➡️ thefloodhub.co.uk/
Communities Prepared retweeted
A yellow warning for wind is now in force across much of the UK. Train services have been impacted and roads have been closed off due to winds of up to 99mph recorded.
Follow live weather updates | trib.al/Di67Fsx
Communities Prepared retweeted
#StormJocelyn has just been announced! 🌀
The last time we hit a 'J' storm was back in March 2016!
Have a look at the blog about the practice of naming storms ⬇️
thefloodhub.co.uk/blog-storm…
#StormJocelyn has been named by @MetEireann and is forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the UK on Tuesday and into Wednesday #weatheraware 🌀
Communities Prepared retweeted
This year @MayorofLondon is working with community resilience experts @CommunitiesPrep and @GroundworkLON to create and publish the first ever London Community Resilience Toolkit, including guidance on climate resilience for community partners
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There are reports of groundwater flooding following last week's heavy rain.
This type of flooding can happen unexpectedly and can occur in the days and weeks after prolonged rainfall, even if rain has stopped.
Find out what to expect and how to prepare👇
environmentagency.blog.gov.u…
Communities Prepared retweeted
Climate change is causing more extreme rainfall, increasing the risks of flooding.
This #FloodActionWeek, take some simple steps:
✅ Sign up to our free flood warnings
✅ Learn how to prepare for flooding at gov.uk/prepare-for-flooding?…
Communities Prepared retweeted
Still time to book your place at the Annual Somerset Prepared Resilience Event at Wincanton Racecourse, BA9 8BJ on 5th October from 10am until 4pm.
👉 orlo.uk/nJoaH
@EnvAgencySW @DSFireUpdates @ASPolice @SRAnews @RuralSomerset @CommunitiesPrep @swasFT @sparksomerset
Communities Prepared retweeted
Round 2 of the London #CommunityResilience Fund is open. Applications to be submitted by 11 Nov. Please share and find out more info here👇🏾 london.gov.uk/programmes-str… – at Greenwich, London
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With many @metoffice weather warnings across the UK, prepare for heavy #rain & strong #winds as #StormBabet arrives.
Stay safe, be vigilant & stay informed on #flood preparedness➡️ thefloodhub.co.uk
Read our #StormNames blog here 👉 bit.ly/3EjFhRt
Communities Prepared retweeted
⚠️ Weather warnings are in place for very heavy rain and wind across parts of Britain today. 🌧️
Check your journeys with @nationalrailenq or your train operator:
➡️ nationalrail.co.uk
#StormBabet #WeatherAware
Communities Prepared retweeted
Impacts from #StormBabet will today be mostly across Scotland but here's how it's looking across the rest of the UK...
- As rain moves into Scot, it'll get drier in NI and N Eng
- Sunny spells gradually developing, esp in the south
- Showers, perhaps thundery
- Windy