by Simon_Cobalt | Mar 21, 2023 | Flood Plan Articles
The government has issued a major flood risk for Somerset for the latter part of 2023. But how is climate change linked to flooding and rainfall? The Met Office explain how climate change causes rainfall succinctly on their website: While everybody is familiar with...
by Simon_Cobalt | Mar 6, 2023 | Flood Plan Articles
It is no secret that climate change has put the UK at increased risk of flooding. If you live in a high-risk area, you need to have flood protection measures in place. Flood barriers, sump pumps, flood doors and more measures can all protect your home or business from...
by Simon_Cobalt | Feb 23, 2023 | Flood Plan Articles
There is a psychological phenomenon in which human beings tend to only look at the problems right in front of us, or the ones we care about most right now. It’s human nature, but unfortunately it has led to some pretty serious consequences, with climate change being...
by Simon_Cobalt | Feb 9, 2023 | Flood Plan Articles
If you are old enough, you might remember the extreme flooding the UK faced in 2004. While there were (thankfully and incredibly) no lives lost, infrastructure was irreversibly damaged, businesses lost, and possessions ruined. Due to its geographical location,...
by Simon_Cobalt | Jan 17, 2023 | Flood Plan Articles
The average person spends roughly a third of their life asleep in bed. That amounts to a whopping 229, 961 hours unconscious to the world, inside your home. Given how much time you spend at home, you need to ensure you’re protected whether you’re awake to see what’s...
by Simon_Cobalt | Jan 5, 2023 | Flood Plan Articles
A flood barrier sounds like a general term for flood protection, but at Stormguard Floodplan, we are specialists. When it comes to flood defences, a flood barrier fitted in front of your door is an effective way of preventing flood water from seeping into your...
