Farmers and landowners setting up temporary campsites for the summer holidays are being urged to have a flood plan in place to keep campers safe.
Flooding can happen very quickly bringing a significant risk to life and campsites can be particularly vulnerable.
The Environment Agency is reminding farmers to take steps to prepare for flooding, and know what to do in a flood so that risk to life is reduced along with minimising damages to the business.
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The Environment Agency is advising all campsite owners to:
- check if they are at risk from flooding
- sign up for free flood warnings or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188
- follow Met Office weather warnings
- prepare a flood plan
Ben Thornely, Environment Agency area flood risk manager, said: "We urge all campsite owners to be aware of their responsibilities and to check their flood risk, owners should consider flood risk as seriously as fire risk."
Flash floods can happen at any time of year and in some areas, some of the most severe flooding has happened during the summer months.
Last August Storm Ellen and then Storm Francis both hit in the summer holiday season bringing heavy rain.
Owners can find more information on how to prepare for flooding, what to do during and after a flood and how to prepare a site flood plan on the Environment Agency website here.
To find out if your land is at risk of flooding, check here.
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