Make your own sand bags - you can buy sand
and bags separately, thus meaning you can store
them indefinitely and only make them into "sandbags" in times
of need. Appropriate bags and sand are available from local
builders merchants.
Filled sandbags - filled sandbags can be
purchased from the Councils highway contractor Ringway on
01761 454950 or from local builders merchants.
Other flood prevention products - The
Environment Agency provides a list of removable flood defence
products for your home, along with a list of their suppliers, which
can be found on their webpage, Preparing for a Flood.
If you are in danger of imminent flooding please refer to the
Flood Emergency pages.
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The main rivers flowing through the Bath & North East
Somerset area are:
Bristol Avon
- River Chew
- Somerset Frome.
Also significant in terms of flood risk are:
- River Somer
- Wellow Brook
- Cam Brook.
Areas that have experienced significant flooding in recent years
are:
- Bath City Centre and Lambridge
- Keynsham
- Midsomer Norton
- Chew Magna
- Freshford
- Hicks Gate
- Swineford
For further information on flooding, please access
the Environment Agency's flood map to see
if your property is based in an 'at risk' area.
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