Coastline Housing’s Flood Management Upgrade
06/02/2025
Flooding is a big problem in the UK. It affects people, the environment, infrastructure, and the economy. With climate change causing worse weather, the UK Government says floods have a ‘significant’ impact. So, we need better flood management at all levels.
The impact of flooding on communities and individuals can be significant, especially on those areas hit again and again. Local Authorities are the epicentre of communities and they play a vital role in helping adapt and prepare for floods. Their ability to assess and action a flood risk management plan is crucial to how well people and businesses can deal with flooding.
At Zurich Municipal, we aim to support our customers tackle the growing issue of flooding. To help we’ve partnered with Previsico, whose mission is to prevent pluvial flooding. Previsico have developed a tool to help prepare and take action to prevent flood impacts.
Coastline Housing is a housing association in the heart of Cornwall. They own and manage over 5,000 homes and have more than 300 employees. They haven’t faced major floods before. However, they’re very aware of the impacts of climate change and increased urban development. More volatile weather has led them to adopt better risk management practises.
Coastline Housing is proactive about managing their flood risks. In February 2024, they got an early alert for surface water flooding. This led their team to inspect an area with a lot of housing. Luckily, there was no flooding this time, but the rainfall made them cautious. As the software runs 24/7 to map flooding, they are reassured that their risk is always being monitored.
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