Current events and topical subjects

Current events

• East of England severe weather warnings - Met Office
• Environment Agency - flood warnings
• Highways and gritting
• Keeping safe in bad weather - snow
• Suffolk school closures
  

Topical subjects

Animal diseases

• Avian flu
• Bluetongue virus
• Foot and Mouth Disease
• Swine flu

Heatwaves and drought

• Department of Health - Heatwave - Looking after yourself and others during hot weather
• Department of Health - Heatwave Plan for England: Protecting health and reducing harm from extreme heat and heatwaves
• Environment Agency's drought information

Human health

• Pandemic flu

Winter weather

• Highways and gritting
• Keeping safe in bad weather - snow
• Met Office East of England severe weather warnings
• Suffolk school closures
  

For more information contact:

Alan Points
District Emergency Planning Officer
West Suffolk House
Western Way
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 3YU

Phone: 01284 758461
Email: alan.points@stedsbc.gov.uk