Is Bristol a flood risk area?
The online map, compiled by the Environment Agency, reveals the parts of the city which are most susceptible to flooding. Unsurprisingly, roads near Bristol Harbour or the River Avon are among the most at-risk, including Spike Island, Victoria Road trading estate and parts of Eastville Park.
Does Bristol ever flood?
Bristol City Council released a major report in 2020 outlining £249m worth of flood prevention measures. It warns without intervention, devastating floods could become an annual occurrence, with 4,500 properties at serious risk – compared to 1,100 now.
What happens when there is a flood?
Floods have large social consequences for communities and individuals. As most people are well aware, the immediate impacts of flooding include loss of human life, damage to property, destruction of crops, loss of livestock, and deterioration of health conditions owing to waterborne diseases.
Do and don’ts during flood?
If you have to walk in water, walk where the wate r is not moving. Use a stick to check the firmness of the ground in front of you. Do not drive into flooded areas. If floodwaters rise around your car, abandon the car and move to higher ground if you can do so safely.
Where to look for flood risk in Bristol?
To see areas of Bristol that are at risk of river and tidal flooding, you can look at a flood map at the Environment Agency website. You can also look at a map of areas with a high risk of surface water. We’ve done some studies to find out more about flood risk in some parts of Bristol.
What is the Bristol Avon Severnside flood strategy?
This is part of the Avonmouth Severnside Enterprise Area Ecology Mitigation and Flood Defence Project. The Bristol Avon Flood Strategy sets out a strategic long-term plan for managing flood risk from the River Avon to Bristol and its neighbouring communities.
Can a development be built in a flood risk area?
If you’re carrying out development in a known flood risk area, there may be restrictions to make sure the development will be safe while it is in use. If you make a planning application to carry out development in a flood risk area, we can carry out a Sequential Test to decide if there are other sites you could use that have a lower flood risk.
Who is responsible for managing the flood risk?
The Environment Agency is responsible for managing the flood risk from main rivers (map), the sea and reservoirs. The Lower Severn Internal Drainage Board is responsible for managing water levels around Avonmouth and Severnside (map). We’re responsible for managing the flood risk from smaller “ordinary” watercourses, surface water and groundwater.