Flooding preparedness tips Weather Together toolkit

Discover flood preparedness and education with the Weather Together toolkit. Learn about Bug Out Bags and essential items to cope with extreme weather.
Transcript:
As our climate changes, the
threat of flooding becomes more frequent.
Flooding can disrupt lives, damage
properties and pose risks to safety.
The Weather Together
toolkit empowers learners with the skills
and knowledge they need to effectively
prepare for and cope with the challenges
of extreme weather, such as flooding.
So what should you and your learners
do to prepare for a flood?
A bug out bag is a crucial tool
for households in high flood risk areas.
It contains
essential items that you can grab
in case you need to leave your home
in a hurry.
Sharing this knowledge with friends,
family and neighbours is important
and the Weather Together
teaching resources encourages just that.
So that everyone is prepared
for and can cope with extreme
weather challenges.
Download the resources now to help teach
extreme weather and flooding preparedness.
I'm Ellie Murtagh
and I'm the UK climate adaptation
lead at the British Red Cross.