Natural Resources Wales (NRW) are urging people across Wales to be prepared amid predictions of a wet winter ahead.
The call to action comes as the Met Office predicts an above-average chance of the winter being wetter than normal, with the wetter conditions most likely in January and February.
NRW are asking people to check their flood risk online, sign up for flood warnings and, if they are at risk, know what to do if flooding hits their home.
One in eight (around 245,000) properties in Wales are at risk of flooding, and climate change is expected to make extreme weather events more frequent and more severe in the future.
Jeremy Parr, Head of Flood Risk and Incident Management at Natural Resources Wales said:
“Wales is no stranger to extreme weather events. Those who experienced the devastating impacts of the February 2020 floods and other severe storms since will know that the effects last far beyond the subsiding of the waters, and our thoughts are with those who have experienced this first-hand.
“But just because your property hasn’t been affected by flooding before, it doesn’t mean it can’t happen in the future.
“While NRW will do all we can to ensure our defences and warning systems are ready to help reduce the impact of flooding on people and property, we also want to help communities to recognise their own flood risk and support them to help protect themselves and their properties before the rain starts to fall.
“That’s why are urging people to check their flood risk on the NRW website through our simple postcode checker and find out what to do if you are at risk.”
Will Lang, Head of Civil Contingencies at the Met Office said:
“Winters in the UK usually includes a wide variety of weather and this winter looks to be no exception. However, when looking at the big global drivers that impact weather in the UK there are indications this winter could be wetter than normal.
“Although these wetter conditions are most likely in January and February next year, it is too early to say when or where in Wales is most at risk of seeing any impacts. Details will become clearer nearer the time and information can be found on the forecast pages of our website.”
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