Floods: tips to remember

• Fifteen centimetres (six inches) of fast-flowing water can knock over an adult
• About 600 centimetres (two feet) of water can move a car
• Avoid walking or driving through flood water
• Move your family upstairs or to a high place with a means of escape
• Do not touch sources of electricity when standing in flood water
• Put plugs in sinks and baths
• Weigh them down with a sandbag or a heavy object
• Flood water can contain sewage, chemicals and animal waste
• Wash your hands thoroughly if you touch it.

Source: UK Environment Agency