Flood awareness event in Welshpool

Members of the public are invited to attend an event about flooding in the Welshpool area to be held at the Town Hall next week.

 

Powys County Council is partnering with Environment Agency Wales to host the event, which is designed to raise awareness of flooding in Welshpool.

 

Officers from the Agency's 'Flood Awareness Wales' campaign will be on hand to advise local people about the risk to their area, and to provide information and tips on practical steps to take now to help protect their property for the future.

 

Powys County Council will be exhibiting details of a proposed scheme to reduce the risk of flooding in Welshpool. The scheme is grant aided by the Welsh Assembly Government and European Union, with work programmed to commence this summer.

 

 

Flood Awareness Wales can help you find out if your home or business is at risk and provide advice on what you can do to prepare for this, reduce the impact of flood water on your property and ensure your own personal safety in a flood. Visit www.environment-agency.gov.uk/floodwales / email floodawareness.wales@environment-agency.gov.uk for more information.

 

And you can call Floodline 0845 988 1188 to find out if you are able to sign up to receive free advance warning of flooding from rivers. Floodline Warnings Direct provides advance warning of flooding direct by telephone, mobile, email, SMS text message or fax.