Somerset levels flooding

tiff

Today I came across a facebook group, FLAG Flooding on the levels action group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FLAGSomerset/

I read many posts and feel the word needs to get out, people there are struggling, lots of help coming in but lots more needed. Some people are asking for legal help as their homes may be flooded due to work done by authorities but they want to know where they stand if forced to leave.

Khalsa Aid, a humanitarian group have been there this weekend coordinating deliveries of sand and helping volunteers to bag it and move it on.

A path has been made to help residents safely get to work in one village.

There is a need for waders, wellies and many other things. People are coordinating collections for food, bedding, towels, pet food etc

What can be done, what can we do on MSE? There is no government agency coordinating help as far as I know.

Some peoples homes have been underwater since the end of December!

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152206027790729&set=o.473449302693191&type=3&theater

tiff

Somerset Flood Relief Fund Appeal http://www.justgiving.com/Somerset-Community-Found-Flood-Appeal

tiff

updated photos of the area, devastating

http://www.buzzfeed.com/alanwhite/27-staggering-new-pictures-of-the-somerset-levels-floods

aeb_2

Just to say thank you

tiff

Hi aeg, Im sorry I thought people on here might have responded to this, despite the number of views, no-one was concerned enough to post on the thread!

I hope youre not too badly affected?

Cate1976

Link to thread about salvaging photos:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2906536

Although I only mentioned photos, the same emthod could be used for things such as certificates children have got from school, possibly special paintings/drawings.

Have joined the FLAG group on Facebook so I could post it.

Hope it helps a few people