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Video: Practical Tips to Prepare For Flooding

Our flood resilience ambassador Mary Long-Dhonau has created a helpful video that offers a range of practical tips on what can be done, at little or no cost, to help you prepare for this winter period at your home.

In the video, Mary uses things that you may have around the house, and offers some affordable ways to get your home flood ready, should you be concerned about an imminent threat of surface water flooding.

You can also share this link with your friends and family: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gika1cf1zRU.

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