Over 5.5 million properties in England and Wales are at risk of flooding from rivers, seas or surface water. That's one in six, which means there's a high chance one of these properties is your home or business.

It pays to prepare for flooding - if your home or business is flooded it can be costly, not just in terms of money and time but also inconvenience and heartache. While it's impossible to completely flood-proof a property, there are lots of things you can do to reduce the damage flooding can cause. The key is to act now so you're prepared if there's a flood in your area.

The following links are to information around flooding and what you can do to help yourself:

• find out if you're at risk of flooding in England (gov.uk)
• get help during a flood (gov.uk)
• prepare for flooding (gov.uk)
• report a flood or possible cause of flooding (gov.uk)
• sign up for flood warnings (gov.uk)
• Staffordshire County Council - Flooding
• Staffordshire Prepared - Flooding - know your risks
• what to do after a flood (gov.uk)