Kingston Community Risk Register

Gales are the most common cause of damage and disruption in the UK.

A prolonged spell of cold weather has a number of effects on people’s health. Extreme heat is potentially dangerous to everyone. But cold spells with low temperatures, ice, snow and heat waves can also be disruptive.

The Met Office issues severe weather warnings which can be viewed on their website.

The Highway Code provides information on driving in adverse conditions.

Impacts

• Isolation / inability to leave home.
• loss of access to home and work locations.
• Diversion routes and disruption to transport routes.
• Vulnerability increase.
• Health issues.
• Disruption to normal life and business for one or more days.

What residents and the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector can do

• Sign up for flood warnings - https://www.gov.uk/sign-up-for-flood-warnings.
• Sign up for weather warnings - https://www.metoffice.gov/weather/weather-and-advice/uk-warnings.
• During a storm stay indoors as much as possible.
• Take care when driving or only drive if your journey is really necessary.
• Make sure that vulnerable neighbours or relatives are safe.
• Make sure that vulnerable clients and users of community and voluntary services are safe and supported.
• Stay tuned to the weather forecast and plan ahead with supplies.