Is your home at risk of flooding?

flooding You can find out about flooding risks in your area.

The Strategic Flood Map (NI) Rivers and Sea outlines the areas most at risk from flooding. It has been developed by Rivers Agency in partnership with the Department of the Environment (DOE).

Visit the Rivers Agency website.

Has your area flooded before?

Look in the library or ask neighbours what happened and how they coped. If you are moving into an area you think may have flooded in the past, your solicitor may be able to help with further searches.

If your street or area has flooded before try to find out the following information:
This information might help you to prevent or lessen the damage from future flooding.

It is helpful to know where the water drained to because this is where you need to allow it to flow if you are flooded.

If you know your street is prone to minor flooding, you can prevent the water from entering your house if you act quickly.

If your street or area is prone to deep flooding, be ready to move valuable items, cars and pets. It would also be useful to draw up your own household flood plan. Remember flooding can happen suddenly, where it has not happened before. Keep an eye on the weather forecast by:

Tidal information

If you live near to Belfast Lough or the River Lagan you should check the tidal information available for Belfast on the National Environment Research Council's website.

Select Bangor from the list to view tidal information for the Belfast Lough area.

The combination of heavy rain and high tides increase the risk of flooding. When it rains heavily it can take some time for the water to run off and river levels may stay high after the rain has stopped.