The Floodmobile commissioned by the OxCam Property Flood Resilience project arrived in Alconbury this morning, showcasing dozens of practical measures which can be fitted to domestic properties to reduce the risk or impact of flooding.

Pumps, flood doors, self-closing air bricks, non-return valves, and more were on show, and flood resilience expert Mary Dhonau OBE (@floodmary on Twitter) was on hand to demonstrate them.

With a large number of local properties in Cambridgeshire flooded at Christmas and New Year, and in many cases not for the first time, this information is extremely useful, not least when engaging with insurers and loss adjusters about what it’s possible to do to improve your home’s resilience after a flood event.

The Floodmobile will be a star attraction at a number of ‘flood days’ across the area between Oxford and Cambridge over the course of the year – and when it’s not required for these, it will be available to bring to local communities.

Meanwhile Mary Dhonau’s website includes an excellent e-book full of illustrated stories from homes and businesses who have made adaptations to help them recover more quickly after a flood.