It has been raining for a day and the floodwater is already deeper than it was in September. Further heavy rain is forecast for tomorrow. Fortunately we are 25 ft above the flood plain (I made sure I checked this before we bought the house). This might not sound very much, but it is a hell of lot higher than many places round here. In the summer we volunteered to be registered as a flood refuge with a local neighbourhood group. This means we will open our house to a flooded-out family if the need arises. Does anyone know of similar initiatives elsewhere? Any comments on them?
