THE FloodPod is set to visit Ross-on-Wye this Saturday to advise residents who are prone to being flooded, writes Ella Hamilton.

The FloodPod is visiting at-risk communities who are exposed to the destruction that flooding can cause, aiming to raise awareness and promote the use of property flood resilience measures.

Flooding advisor Mary Long-Dhonau will be present at the Red Meadow Car Park, March 29, from 3pm, to answer questions and give any further necessary advice.

The FloodPod demonstrates many examples of property flood resilience measures to improve understanding of the various ways to minimise the disruption and damage caused by flooding.

Ms Long-Dhonau stated that by offering people the chance to see, touch, and understand practical measures that better protect homes and businesses demonstrates just what solutions can do to mitigate the appalling impacts of flooding and help to build greater resilience within vulnerable communities.

The FloodPod is managed by DWT Exhibitions and is a replacement for the former Floodmobile.

While Ms Long-Dhonau fundraises for an updated Floodmobile, she has said: “This compact FloodPod offers access to practical property flood resilience measures, and continues to help us educate ‘at risk’ communities on the benefits of flood resilience and recoverability.”

The original Floodmobile was created in 2021, designed as a ‘flood house on wheels’, with the aim to raise awareness of the solutions that property flood resilience can offer to communities.

The Floodmobile and Pod have also become a place to be able to find comfort and guidance from other flood victims.

Ms Long-Dhonau added: “It’s a place where people can learn, seek advice, and share their heartfelt experiences.

“Having been flooded on many occasions, I have been supporting other victims of flooding during recovery for over 20 years. My passion is fighting to raise awareness of flood risk and property flood resilience.”