Flood Recovery now underway

29 June 2012

Following the flash flooding yesterday South Lakeland District Council is now helping with the recovery operation.

Officers from SLDC are out and about offering support and advice to residents and businesses affected by the flooding and helping people get back on their feet.  They will be visiting affected properties today and speaking to the householders and offering support with a safe clean up and advice on insurance claims.  They will be handing out ‘flood packs’ which contain useful contact numbers and information on what to do after a flood. 

The clean up operation is being carried out by the council’s Street Cleansing Team with road sweepers out on the streets across the district cleaning up any debris resulting from the floods. 

The Housing Team have been offering help and support to any families made homeless and will help find temporary accommodation if needed.  Some people are choosing to stay in their home or live with family and friends temporarily. 

The council will also remove any large household items damaged by flood water free of charge once the householder’s insurance company has carried out their assessment.  Anyone who would like to arrange for furniture, carpets, freezers and electrical equipment to be collected should call the SLDC Contact Centre on 0845 050 4434.

Councillor Clare Feeney-Johnson, portfolio holder for the Environment, said: “The council is here to offer help, support and advice.  I would encourage anyone affected by the flash flooding yesterday to get in touch by calling the SLDC Contact Centre on 0845 050 4434. 

“We currently have officers out and about in the district speaking to householders and businesses affected also helping the highways authority by utilising our street cleaners to clean away debris brought with the flash flooding.  I would like to reassure residents that we will do what we can to get them the help they need.” 

On Thursday 28 June, the council’s depots in Kendal, Ulverston and Windermere and the SLDC Contact Centre remained open until 8pm helping concerned residents and so that householders could collect sandbags.