Flooding

If you want to know whether there is a flood warning in force in your area contact the Environment Agency Floodwatch site at www.environment-agency.gov.uk (this is an external hyperlink) or telephone 0845 988 1188.

A study by CIRIA/Environment Agency on damage limitation and how to make your home flood resistant can also be found on www.environment-agency.gov.uk (this is an external hyperlink) which offers advice in self-help.

If your home or premises have recently been flooded, there are many issues to address. www.ciria.org.uk/flooding/index.html (this is an external hyperlink) offers easy-to-follow advice on whom to contact and what to do, so that your life can return to normal.

If flooding is due to blocked gullies on the highway, please contact the Reception Desk on tel: 01329 824519 or e-mail hampshirehighways.south@hants.gov.uk.

If flooding is caused by high sea levels, please contact the Assistant Engineer within the Department of Planning and Transportation on tel: 01329 236100, ext: 2680 or e-mail engineering.transportation@fareham.gov.uk. Information on tides can be found on www.pol.ac.uk (this is an external hyperlink).

Advice during and after flooding