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| Coping After a Flood |
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- Do open your doors and windows to ventilate your home. It takes
a brick about an inch a month to dry out. Do take care to ensure
your house is secure. Remember to unblock airbricks and
doorways.
- Do wash your hands with disinfectant if you come into contact
with the water directly. Watch out for any broken glass or nails
while you are clearing up.
- Do check in Yellow Pages under Flood Damage for suppliers of
cleaning materials or equipment to dry out your property.
- Do wash taps and run them for a few minutes before use. Mains
tap water should not be contaminated but check with your local
water company if you are concerned.
- Don't attempt to operate any damaged electrical goods until
they have been checked by a certified electrical engineer.
Floodwater conducts electricity.
- Don't attempt to operate any gas appliances until a certified
gas engineer has checked them. Be careful with naked flames. Gas
pockets, oil and other contaminants can build up in and around
floodwater.
- Don't eat food that has come into contact with the water -
floodwater contains sewage and other contaminants.
- Don't walk through fast flowing water in the home or outside -
floodwater can be fast moving. Just six inches of water can knock
you off your feet. Be careful of holes and dips when moving around.
Use a stick to gauge depth.
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