Information on the variety of work undertaken to reduce the impact of flooding in Leeds - including #LeedsFAS2 This account is monitored 9-5, Monday – Friday.
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Leeds City Council Flood Resilience retweeted
1/2 Great news - West Yorkshire Flood Innovation Programme's funding bid has been successful. A feasibility study to develop a Blue Green Demonstrator site at Meanwood Valley Urban Farm Leeds can start.
Yorkshire Resilience Flood & Coastal Committee approved the Local Levy bid.
ALT A view of the farm
Leeds City Council Flood Resilience retweeted
Our delegates said they enjoyed last year's exciting Confluence event & working with us.
Don't miss #Confluence25 on Wed 26 Feb at Horizon Leeds - tickets are going fast.
Get involved in a new Knowledge & Innovation Community on Water, Marine & Maritime with @wateratleeds .
Leeds City Council Flood Resilience retweeted
Snow melt may lead to an increased flood risk as temperatures rise.
Our @LeedsFAS team are prepared 24/7 to respond to flooding and operate the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme when needed - but there are actions we can all take to increase our resilience 👇
Leeds City Council Flood Resilience retweeted
Construction of groundbreaking £200million scheme to protect #Leeds from extreme flood risk is complete gloo.to/Fug8 @LeedsFAS @JamesLewisLab @Jonathan_Pryor @LordMayorLeeds @_judithblake
ALT Ribbon-cutting celebration with Leader of Leeds City Council Cllr James Lewis and invited guests
Leeds City Council Flood Resilience retweeted
We’re part of West Yorkshire Flood Innovation WYFLIP. bit.ly/3VOWL1W
This week we are bidding for funding to help tackle the huge impact of flooding on mental health.
#FloodActionWeek
Would you know what to do in a flood?
Around 5.5 million homes and businesses in England are at risk of flooding.
Don't assume it won't happen to you.
Check your flood risk and prepare for flooding ▶️ gov.uk/prepare-for-flooding
#FloodActionWeek
Leeds City Council Flood Resilience retweeted
This #FloodActionWeek, make sure you know what actions you can take to protect your home or your business from a flood.
Sign up for flood warnings, find out how to make a flood plan, and get more information here 👇
bit.ly/400mSFi
@LeedsFAS
It's #FloodActionWeek!
Around 5.5 million homes and businesses are at risk of flooding. Don't assume it won't happen to you.
Learn what to do in a flood bit.ly/487U8wv
Leeds City Council Flood Resilience retweeted
Do you know who’s responsible for managing different types of #floodrisk?
This useful resource identifies which risk management authorities manage different types of #flood risk & what property owners are #responsible for.
Download here: thefloodhub.co.uk/wp-content…
#FloodAware
Leeds City Council Flood Resilience retweeted
Want to learn about the potential for using real-time flood monitoring from satellite in the future?
Flood responders & anyone interested are welcome to join our online workshop on Tues 6 Feb, 10am - 12 noon.
Sign up bit.ly/4962vIb
ALT poster for online workshop
Leeds City Council Flood Resilience retweeted
Winter storm season requires us to be prepared, as major flood and climate resilience works across Leeds continue: orlo.uk/5bhN6 #Leeds #LeedsFAS2
Leeds City Council Flood Resilience retweeted
Knowing just one action to take during a flood can reduce the effects on your home & family, and even save a life.
📷 Move items upstairs or to safety.
📷Turn off electricity, gas, and water.
📷Follow advice from the emergency services.
gov.uk/prepare-for-flooding?…
#FloodActionWeek
ALT flood action banner
Leeds City Council Flood Resilience retweeted
Never drive through flood water!
Even if it looks shallow, it’s not worth the risk – it only takes 30cm of water to float your car 🚗
Find out how to prepare for flooding this Flood Action Week: gov.uk/prepare-for-flooding?…
Leeds City Council Flood Resilience retweeted
It's #FloodActionWeek!
Around 5.5 million homes and businesses are at risk of flooding. Don't assume it won't happen to you.
👉 Learn what to do in a flood: gov.uk/prepare-for-flooding?…
Leeds City Council Flood Resilience 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?…
Leeds City Council Flood Resilience retweeted
Across the region #TeamEA continue their work to reduce any impacts that #StormBabet may bring.
A number of #flood alerts and warnings have been issued in the #NorthEast and #Yorkshire
Check the latest and sign up for flood warnings here: check-for-flooding.service.g…
Leeds City Council Flood Resilience retweeted
⚠ #WestYorkshire currently has an amber warning for rain due to #StormBabet.
There are flood warnings out for some areas. Check if you're at risk here ➡ check-for-flooding.service.g…
For more info on the weather warning and the impact it might have, see ⬇
metoffice.gov.uk/weather/war…
Leeds City Council Flood Resilience retweeted
Flood works for homes between Apperley Bridge and Leeds dlvr.it/SvSjd8
Leeds City Council Flood Resilience retweeted
Happy #YorkshireDay - what are you doing to celebrate? We're getting 5 new projects underway!
We work with partners using environmental science to help them come up with solutions to problems in catchments.
This video gives you a flavour of our work youtube.com/watch?v=MoyHB_uF…
ALT Green fields in Yorkshire
Leeds City Council Flood Resilience retweeted
🔊Members of Yorkshire NFM Community of Practice - don't forget to register for the event on Mon 31 July at @UniOfHull
The topic is delivering urban natural flood management through green infrastructure & sustainable drainage systems.
To join the CoP email [email protected]
ALT University of Hull's Living Lab
Leeds City Council Flood Resilience retweeted
We’ve reduced Giant Hogweed by 50% across #Leeds city centre! This #InvasiveSpeciesWeek, we’d like to celebrate the outstanding work @LeedsFAS Flood Risk Management team have done to treat INNS along the River Aire. the-rsc.co.uk/news/the-rsc-h…
#INNSweek #gianthogweed #biodiversity