Government Centre for Security

In a flood threat situation, monitor forecasts, announcements, and hydrological and meteorological warnings issued by the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management.

• Listen to local radio or TV announcements about the danger and ways to respond,
• If possible, send children and elderly to a safe place, like friends or family,
• Ensure all family members, especially children, know what to do in case of flooding, including contact methods and evacuation routes,
• Teach family members how to disconnect power, gas, and water,
• Move valuable items to upper floors of the building,
• Keep your mobile phone fully charged,Prepare medicines, IDs, valuables, cash, home and property documents, business documentation, and insurance policies in a safe location,
• Stock up on long-shelf-life food, water, and prepare suitable clothing, flashlights, blankets, and hygiene products,
• Move vehicles from your property to flood-free areas,
• Secure the building and prepare sandbags,
• Prepare livestock for evacuation and discuss loading assistance with neighbors,
• Consider evacuating animals right after the flood alarm is issued – this process takes time and equipment from firefighters and the army often isn’t suitable for large animals,
• Move animal feed to a flood-free area,
• Secure hazardous substances – pesticides, insecticides, paints, varnishes, solvents, and other chemicals,
• Secure oil and fuel tanks,
• If you have a boat (pontoons, boats, etc.), keep it operational and only use it in life-threatening situations,
• Prepare for evacuation. Staying in flooded areas is very risky: besides the risk of drowning, there are disease risks, power, water, and sewage outages; declining evacuation can make timely assistance impossible.