How to stay safe during a flood
Below you will find information about how to stay safe when an area has flooded.
Garden flooding
- Do not let children or pets onto affected grass or paved areas until cleaned.
- After the grass has grown and been cut once there should be no further risk as sunlight and soil will usually destroy harmful bacteria within a week.
- Do not eat any vegetables you may be growing that have been contaminated with flood water.
Page updated:
04/12/2020
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