It might be blocked drains, trees in the river or something causing a dam, or maybe gurgling drains.
Whatever the concern, working in partnership with agencies and authorities that manage flood risk is the best start to lowering the areas of risk.
Alongside this partnership, is what the community can do to help themselves.
This may be creating their own store of sandbags or alternative sandbags, making a plan to support the community and finding a voluntary group to support it. Looking out for the frail and vulnerable to ensure they’re taken care of and accounted for. Or, feeding information up from the ground so that in an emergency, the authorities are aware of what is happening locally to those who are affected.
– Cleator Flood Action Group