Snippets about the floods

[NorthernRaider]

I laughed this morning when the land owner was on the news saying that the EAs efforts to protect voles along the River Parrot etc at the expense of the human residents has only succeeded in drowning them all. There EU approved land management of the last 20 years has killed off most of the flora and fauna they were trying to protect. However setting aside blame laying etc we need to glean through the info and intel coming out of this disaster in the west country ( and poetic justice along the Thames) and see what we can learn.

Such as perhaps keeping our own stocks of empty sand bags and a few tonny bags of sand,

if you do buy your own sand bags and flood barriers ensuring they are coloured and marked so they clearly belong to you as it appears down the Thames many people are stealing their neighbours sand bags.

Consider making and keeping your own improvised flood barriers to cover your doors, air bricks and patio doors etc

Some folks have I note got their own petrol gennies and bilge pumps to try and keep the water down to sustainable levels, fer gods sake if you take that option as one child has already been reported as dying from Carbon Monoxide poisoning.

Its gotta be prudent to assume that the water is ALL polluted as it appears many folks in Somerset and along the Thames have cesss pits and off grid sewage tanks that are now releasing their effluent into the flood water, which in turn is getting into the the ground water drinking supplies.

One wise chap has already made contingency plans within his home by working out in advance where to move his furniture and valuables safely upstairs when flood warnings are issued.

Perhaps for some of us it may be prudent to ensure we have enough water proof boxes and plastic bags to protect our valuable IF they get enough warning.

Keep your essential documents in a fire proof and water proof box.

I think the case for every one of us to have a Berkfield or similar water filter is now completely made.

Some of us who may face having to bug out in part through chest deep flood water may wish to consider buying a small inflatable boat to help keep the little ones, pets, and BOBS dry.

I've just ordered more Dioralite for my kits as it helps treat people with tummy bugs picked up from flood water.