Just back from a trip to Venice. Daft place to go ( for me) really, I dumped the tourist route in favour of the property #flood barrier self guided tour! 😊

My new directory of property flood resilience ( PFR) has just been published. floodmary.com/attention-in... Grateful for a share!

Discover Mary’s new Property Flood Resilience Directory, packed with info on PFR, trusted contractors, and everything you need to protect your home! We’re proud to be featured alongside other great resources.

My new directory of property flood resilience ( PFR) has just been published. floodmary.com/attention-in... Grateful for a share!

If you think you may #flood due to all the rain it's really important that you prepare for it, to reduce the damage & heartbreak. Here's a blog which shows you how to prepare using 'stuff' you may have around the house. floodmary.com/2024/09/02/h...

Lots of people have 'To do' lists. Why not a '#Flood to do list?' Preparing for a #flood should be the front and centre of everything when a #flood is coming your way! floodmary.com/wp-content/upl…

Preparing for a #flood is SO important!

My new Directory of Property #Flood Resilience #PFR Products and Measures is now in the design process. I hope to launch it later this month. Watch out for it, it'll be a useful resource!

This new design shows the many ways you can better protect a home from a #Flood, help it recover sooner, a room prepared for a #Flood & of course some nature to help reduce flood risk in the garden

With lots of rain falling on hard ground, there is potential for surface water #floods. This short film shows how to prepare for a flood using stuff you may have around the house. youtu.be/gika1cf1zRU?...

When @floodmary.bsky.social’s home was severely flooded by sewage in the great floods of 2000, her 3-year-old son had just been diagnosed with autism. It took 9 long months to repair. Since then she’s dedicated her life to helping others. www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

I headed to meet @floodmary.bsky.social at one of her advice clinics. Her flood-mobile is kitted with props to demonstrate how people can protect their homes at cost-effective ways. Simple things like covering air bricks with aluminium tape stops water coming through. In today’s @mirror.co.uk

"I lost boxes of my children’s memories, hospital memorabilia, little handprints, the first drawing of Postman Pat. I had to get the fire service to pump us out. It took nine months to put our house back together" - @floodmary.bsky.social with @roswynnejones.bsky.social @journomaryamq.bsky.social

When @floodmary.bsky.social's home was overwhelmed by sewage, rats & dried faeces, she vowed no-one else should go through the same hell. Since then she's dedicated her life to helping others. @journomaryamq.bsky.social headed to one of her advice clinics to meet her. mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

Meet @floodmary.bsky.social aka Mary Mary Long-Dhonau, who became an anti-flood + climate campaigner after her family home was deluged by sewage. She describes impact on her kids, one of whom is autistic, precious keepsakes lost - and why she wants to protect others. mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

A letter responding to powerful testimony from flood victims & campaigners to the EAC, on the devastating impact of flooding. 6 million UK properties are at risk of flooding - set to rise to 8 milion by mid-century. We cannot afford to close our eyes to the risk. @floodmary.bsky.social

This is APPALLING! Lincolnshire is one of the most at #flood risk counties! It shows a complete lack of understanding! BBC News - New Reform council abolishes flood committee www.bbc.com/news/article...

My plea to the Chancellor!

Warning from @floodmary.bsky.social of risk to safety if flood defence budgets are cut as part of the Chancellor's spending review - a move Mary describes as utterly self-defeating, flood damage likely to lead to increased spending across the board. www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

Not just building flood defences but maintaining those we've got, restoring peatlands & woodlands & wetlands & urban gardens & all the spongy spaces that absorb water, reducing flood risk. @floodmary.bsky.social speaking at yesterday's EAC. www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

Installing #PropertyFloodResilience #PFR can greatly reduce the potential damage during a #flood thus ensuring #BusinessContinuity✔ Check out @floodmary.bsky.social booklet to see case studies of business’ using PFR➡️ floodmary.com/wp-content/u...

A very timely article. The chancellor really should be INCREASING the flood defence budget. Not considering CUTTING it! www.abi.org.uk/news/news-ar...

#flooding is only going to get worse. It is false economy to make cuts to the flood defence budget!

On @lbc.co.uk this morning, @floodmary.bsky.social was asked about rumours the government is considering cuts to flood defence budgets. Fair to say that wouldn't be a move she'd support.

I have travelled the country into #flooded communities over recent winters & talked to thousands of newly flooded people. I've heard directly the devastation it causes Even thinking of cutting the flood defence budget is preposterous! Doing it is reckless!

2) Sustainable drainage is one part of that resilience jigsaw. Recognised back in 2007 & beyond, legislated by @teamlabouruk.bsky.social in 2010 but never implemented. Why @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social is govt seemingly backsliding on #SuDS? Your committee might wish to probe. @floodmary.bsky.social

Delighted to give a seminar to students of Reading university, as covered on @BBCnews today BBC News - Reading University students study the risks from flooding - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Is your home at risk of flooding? I learned from a @floodmary.bsky.social interview that, even if you live on high ground, your home may still be at risk of groundwater flooding. The link below lets you check your home's current flood risk, & what it will be 2040-60: www.gov.uk/check-long-t...

Today the floodpod & I will be at #Syston Town Hall, School St, Syston, #Leicestershire LE7 1HN do come along if you live nearby & have been #flooded recently, or are concerned you may flood in the future.

Today ( Thursday 3rd April) the floodpod & I are in Melton-Mowbray District Offices, Burton St, Melton Mowbray LE13 1GH from 2-6 These sessions have been incredibly busy. I'm almost not getting enough time to breathe!

For those interested in #Floodrisk & the awful impact #Flooding is having on our County, do read this impactful report. www.publicfirst.co.uk/from-risk-to...

I've recently read of homes that are frequently #flooded becoming mouldy, as the concrete doesn't have a chance to dry out. I've done some research & taken advice. This blog explains what to do to prevent it. floodmary.com/2025/03/18/h...

Great new animation which describes groundwater flooding. youtu.be/fu2QNfDWzMo?...

. @davidbyers26.bsky.social & Cathy Hawker talk to the formidable @floodmary.bsky.social on making homes flood resilient, seizing Flood Re resources before they disappear in 2039, & the people engineering fire, earthquake, even tsunami resilient homes. www.thetimes.com/article/ffd5...

Another day, another #floodpod event. If you'd like to find out how to better protect your property from future floods come & see me at Belgrave hall Leicester LE4 5EP between 3-7 today

So good to be asked to present at the #Cirencester & surrounding areas #Flood focussed meeting, organized by @DrRozSavageMP & to get to chat to her afterwards!

@sarahhall-labour.bsky.social Great to meet you & work alongside you today on the floodpod How lucky are your residents to have such a committed MP!

Yesterday, I joined forces with both the National Flood Forum & the Scottish Flood Forum, to work with the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters to try to improve the experience of those unfortunate enough to be managing the vagaries of a flood insurance claim.

I'm taking the floodpod to Thurnby lodge community centre in #Leicester today from 2-7 if you've been #flooded recently, do drop by.

So good to do my annual #floods #PFR seminar at Reading University. Hopefully inspiring future flood risk managers of the future!

I'm taking the #floodpod to #Bottesford in Leicestershire this evening. The community were badly #flooded in the winter storms. Big meeting to talk about it all this evening.

It looks like parts of the uk are in for more #floods. Time to prepare if you are at risk. Here's the link to my short film which shows how, using stuff you may have around the house. youtu.be/gika1cf1zRU?...

I visited the tiny village of Tempsford, which is poised to be the first major new town in prime minister Keir Starmer's housing masterplan. One problem? The area gets severely flooded most years... www.thetimes.com/life-style/p...

I took part in this podcast. There is lots of good stuff happening out there! 😊 carboncopy.eco/podcast

I had a blast talking #flooding on @bbc midlands today with @davethroup.bsky.social

Schedule 3 of the 2010 Flood & Water Act has never been enacted. It would mean larger property developments had to include SuDS to reduce flood risk. Why, asks @floodmary.bsky.social has this simple measure to protect people's homes still not been implemented? 👇🏾 floodmary.com/2025/02/10/b...

Build Baby Build: What does it mean for those who are - or will be - at flood risk? The indomitable @floodmary.bsky.social who knows more than a thing or two from experience, says the government is out of sync with flooding reality and new housing. floodmary.com/2025/02/10/b...