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Just four houses out of 4,467 at risk of flooding in Aylesbury registered on floodwatch

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Published Date:
02 March 2010
Out of nearly 4,500 homes that are at risk of flooding just four are registered on a flood alert scheme.
Of those, 885 are considered as high risk and the Environment Agency is now working to make people aware that their property is in danger.

Jo Slimin, community engagement officer, said: "We haven't done previous work in Aylesbury before and my target audiences are people that are vulnerable.

"We want to get to those that are the least able to respond."

The agency hopes to target are people over 65, young families and the unemployed or blue collar workers.

HOMES AT RISK:

  • Central: 1,673 (403 high risk)

  • Southcourt: 2,382 (115)

  • Weston Turville: 412 (361)



A letter was sent out to homeowners recently asking them to make sure their insurance policies are up to date. This was thought by some to be a scam, but Mrs Slimin assured a local area forum panel on Monday that the letters are indeed genuine.

A home that considered a high risk is where there is a one in 100 year chance (1 per cent) of a flood happening and a home at risk has a one in 1,000 year chance (0.1 per cent) of flooding.

Mrs Slimin said some people do not register to their service because they do not want to admit that their home is at risk to insurers, but insurers have that information already.

To find out if you are at risk or to register to Floodwatch click here or contact 08708 506 506

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  • Last Updated: 02 March 2010 3:52 PM
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  • Location: Aylesbury
 
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JR,

03/03/2010 00:09:06
Or maybe they don't register to Mrs. Slimin's service because they don't know it exists?

Of course, the more houses & roads we build, the less green space we have to absorb the water.
Oh dear.
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Gordon Rennie,

Watermead 03/03/2010 08:58:09
Which area does watermead come under
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Mari H.,

Aylesbury 03/03/2010 16:33:52
I registered dispite not living on the ground floor. I just want advance notice of any floods that might happen so I can look out at people rowing down the street and giggle!
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RWF,

03/03/2010 19:53:56
JR, if you *read* the article first, then you'd notice that letters were sent to homeowners.

We were one of the four (apaprently) to respond. It's a free service and you simply send the freepost envelope back saying how you'd like to be informed of flood alerts.
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Capt Bigglesworth,

04/03/2010 15:23:42
I used to live in a flood risk area in the US. There the flood zones are all mapped out and if you live in Category 3 or higher you have to have flood insurance and be registered with the rescue services. Simple!
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JR,

05/03/2010 11:46:54
RWF - yes, the ability to "read" is something I am more than capable of, and whilst I am able to "read" what the article says, I was unable to "read" the "letters that were sent to homeowners" as I "didn't get a letter" - even though my house is, technically, within the marked area liable to flooding.
Maybe I didn't "get a letter" as I don't live in one of three areas mentioned in the article.
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Boney2728,

07/03/2010 19:17:18
JR you really know how to wind people up.....
Anyhow we received one such letter and also registered . Also we rang up our insurance company who replied by saying that they were aware of the flooding risk of where we lived and it was taken into account when we 1st took out our insurance with them. We also requested and received a letter from them with regards to said risk.
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JR,

08/03/2010 21:48:46
Boney, I believe RWF started it by insinuating that I hadn't read the article.
According to the flood maps I've seen, my house is 'in the zone' but seemingly I/we don't qualify for a letter (my very elderly neighbours haven't seen a letter either).
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