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Mary Long-Dhonau OBE @floodmary.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

If you know anyone who has sadly been #flooded please share. 👇 floodmary.com/wp-content/u...

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Mary Long-Dhonau OBE @floodmary.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Do you know how to prepare your home for a #flood using stuff you may have around your home? This short film will give you lots of ideas. youtu.be/gika1cf1zRU?...

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Preparing for a flood

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Mary Long-Dhonau OBE @floodmary.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Do you know how to prepare your home for a #flood using stuff you may have around your home? This short film will give you lots of ideas. youtu.be/gika1cf1zRU?...

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Preparing for a flood

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Mary Long-Dhonau OBE @floodmary.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Great to take part in making a #floodawareness film in partnership with @nationaltrust & @AdmiralUK. It'll be on their websites soon!

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Mary Long-Dhonau OBE @floodmary.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Great to take part in making a #floodawareness film in partnership with @nationaltrust & @AdmiralUK. It'll be on their websites soon!

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Mary Long-Dhonau OBE @floodmary.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

It's #floodactionweek & I'm kicking it off in Westminster tomorrow working alongside @floodre helping to launch the brand new #floodmobile. It's packed full of #PFR & will travel into newly #flooded areas to help people during their recovery. Photos tomorrow!

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Mary Long-Dhonau OBE @floodmary.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Just back from a trip to Venice. Daft place to go ( for me) really, I dumped the tourist route in favour of the property #flood barrier self guided tour! 😊

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Mary Long-Dhonau OBE @floodmary.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

My new directory of property flood resilience ( PFR) has just been published. floodmary.com/attention-in... Grateful for a share!

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The Flood Hub @thefloodhub.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Discover Mary’s new Property Flood Resilience Directory, packed with info on PFR, trusted contractors, and everything you need to protect your home! We’re proud to be featured alongside other great resources.

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Mary Long-Dhonau OBE @floodmary.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

My new directory of property flood resilience ( PFR) has just been published. floodmary.com/attention-in... Grateful for a share!

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Mary Long-Dhonau OBE @floodmary.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

If you think you may #flood due to all the rain it's really important that you prepare for it, to reduce the damage & heartbreak. Here's a blog which shows you how to prepare using 'stuff' you may have around the house. floodmary.com/2024/09/02/h...

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Mary Long-Dhonau OBE @floodmary.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Lots of people have 'To do' lists. Why not a '#Flood to do list?' Preparing for a #flood should be the front and centre of everything when a #flood is coming your way! floodmary.com/wp-content/upl…

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Mary Long-Dhonau OBE @floodmary.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

My new Directory of Property #Flood Resilience #PFR Products and Measures is now in the design process. I hope to launch it later this month. Watch out for it, it'll be a useful resource!

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Mary Long-Dhonau OBE @floodmary.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

This new design shows the many ways you can better protect a home from a #Flood, help it recover sooner, a room prepared for a #Flood & of course some nature to help reduce flood risk in the garden

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Mary Long-Dhonau OBE @floodmary.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

With lots of rain falling on hard ground, there is potential for surface water #floods. This short film shows how to prepare for a flood using stuff you may have around the house. youtu.be/gika1cf1zRU?...

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Maryam Qaiser @journomaryamq.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

When @floodmary.bsky.social’s home was severely flooded by sewage in the great floods of 2000, her 3-year-old son had just been diagnosed with autism. It took 9 long months to repair. Since then she’s dedicated her life to helping others. www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

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Mum in horror sewage flood with 'hundreds of condoms' gives chilling warning

When Mary Long-Dhonau's home was overwhelmed by sewage, rats and dried faeces, she vowed no-one else should go through the same hell

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Maryam Qaiser @journomaryamq.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

I headed to meet @floodmary.bsky.social at one of her advice clinics. Her flood-mobile is kitted with props to demonstrate how people can protect their homes at cost-effective ways. Simple things like covering air bricks with aluminium tape stops water coming through. In today’s @mirror.co.uk

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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

"I lost boxes of my children’s memories, hospital memorabilia, little handprints, the first drawing of Postman Pat. I had to get the fire service to pump us out. It took nine months to put our house back together" - @floodmary.bsky.social with @roswynnejones.bsky.social @journomaryamq.bsky.social

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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

When @floodmary.bsky.social's home was overwhelmed by sewage, rats & dried faeces, she vowed no-one else should go through the same hell. Since then she's dedicated her life to helping others. @journomaryamq.bsky.social headed to one of her advice clinics to meet her. mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

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Mum in horror sewage flood with 'hundreds of condoms' gives chilling warning

When Mary Long-Dhonau's home was overwhelmed by sewage, rats and dried faeces, she vowed no-one else should go through the same hell

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Ros Wynne-Jones @roswynnejones.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Meet @floodmary.bsky.social aka Mary Mary Long-Dhonau, who became an anti-flood + climate campaigner after her family home was deluged by sewage. She describes impact on her kids, one of whom is autistic, precious keepsakes lost - and why she wants to protect others. mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

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WATERSHED Investigations @watershed-i.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

A letter responding to powerful testimony from flood victims & campaigners to the EAC, on the devastating impact of flooding. 6 million UK properties are at risk of flooding - set to rise to 8 milion by mid-century. We cannot afford to close our eyes to the risk. @floodmary.bsky.social

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Mary Long-Dhonau OBE @floodmary.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

This is APPALLING! Lincolnshire is one of the most at #flood risk counties! It shows a complete lack of understanding! BBC News - New Reform council abolishes flood committee www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Reform UK-run Lincolnshire County Council scraps flood committee

The work will be incorporated into another committee despite all other parties opposing the change.

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WATERSHED Investigations @watershed-i.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Warning from @floodmary.bsky.social of risk to safety if flood defence budgets are cut as part of the Chancellor's spending review - a move Mary describes as utterly self-defeating, flood damage likely to lead to increased spending across the board. www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

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Leana Hosea @leanahosea.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Not just building flood defences but maintaining those we've got, restoring peatlands & woodlands & wetlands & urban gardens & all the spongy spaces that absorb water, reducing flood risk. @floodmary.bsky.social speaking at yesterday's EAC. www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

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The Flood Hub @thefloodhub.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Installing #PropertyFloodResilience #PFR can greatly reduce the potential damage during a #flood thus ensuring #BusinessContinuity✔ Check out @floodmary.bsky.social booklet to see case studies of business’ using PFR➡️ floodmary.com/wp-content/u...

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Mary Long-Dhonau OBE @floodmary.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

#flooding is only going to get worse. It is false economy to make cuts to the flood defence budget!

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Leana Hosea @leanahosea.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

On @lbc.co.uk this morning, @floodmary.bsky.social was asked about rumours the government is considering cuts to flood defence budgets. Fair to say that wouldn't be a move she'd support.

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Mary Long-Dhonau OBE @floodmary.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

I have travelled the country into #flooded communities over recent winters & talked to thousands of newly flooded people. I've heard directly the devastation it causes Even thinking of cutting the flood defence budget is preposterous! Doing it is reckless!

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairchisholm.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

2) Sustainable drainage is one part of that resilience jigsaw. Recognised back in 2007 & beyond, legislated by @teamlabouruk.bsky.social in 2010 but never implemented. Why @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social is govt seemingly backsliding on #SuDS? Your committee might wish to probe. @floodmary.bsky.social

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Mary Long-Dhonau OBE @floodmary.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Delighted to give a seminar to students of Reading university, as covered on @BBCnews today BBC News - Reading University students study the risks from flooding - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Reading University students study the risks from flooding

Students study the impact of flooding, aiming to

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WATERSHED Investigations @watershed-i.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Is your home at risk of flooding? I learned from a @floodmary.bsky.social interview that, even if you live on high ground, your home may still be at risk of groundwater flooding. The link below lets you check your home's current flood risk, & what it will be 2040-60: www.gov.uk/check-long-t...

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Mary Long-Dhonau OBE @floodmary.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Today the floodpod & I will be at #Syston Town Hall, School St, Syston, #Leicestershire LE7 1HN do come along if you live nearby & have been #flooded recently, or are concerned you may flood in the future.

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Mary Long-Dhonau OBE @floodmary.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Today ( Thursday 3rd April) the floodpod & I are in Melton-Mowbray District Offices, Burton St, Melton Mowbray LE13 1GH from 2-6 These sessions have been incredibly busy. I'm almost not getting enough time to breathe!

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Mary Long-Dhonau OBE @floodmary.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

I've recently read of homes that are frequently #flooded becoming mouldy, as the concrete doesn't have a chance to dry out. I've done some research & taken advice. This blog explains what to do to prevent it. floodmary.com/2025/03/18/h...

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How to prepare the concrete slab before putting the tiles on top - Flood Mary

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Mary Long-Dhonau OBE @floodmary.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Great new animation which describes groundwater flooding. youtu.be/fu2QNfDWzMo?...

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Darcy's Tale by Aardman

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Leana Hosea @leanahosea.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

. @davidbyers26.bsky.social & Cathy Hawker talk to the formidable @floodmary.bsky.social on making homes flood resilient, seizing Flood Re resources before they disappear in 2039, & the people engineering fire, earthquake, even tsunami resilient homes. www.thetimes.com/article/ffd5...

Diagram of measures to increase a home's flood resistance or reduce levels of risk or damage when a home does flood - raised electric sockets, white goods on plinths, materials that aren't as vulnerable to water damage.

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Mary Long-Dhonau OBE @floodmary.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Another day, another #floodpod event. If you'd like to find out how to better protect your property from future floods come & see me at Belgrave hall Leicester LE4 5EP between 3-7 today

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Mary Long-Dhonau OBE @floodmary.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

So good to be asked to present at the #Cirencester & surrounding areas #Flood focussed meeting, organized by @DrRozSavageMP & to get to chat to her afterwards!

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Mary Long-Dhonau OBE @floodmary.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

@sarahhall-labour.bsky.social Great to meet you & work alongside you today on the floodpod How lucky are your residents to have such a committed MP!

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Mary Long-Dhonau OBE @floodmary.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Yesterday, I joined forces with both the National Flood Forum & the Scottish Flood Forum, to work with the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters to try to improve the experience of those unfortunate enough to be managing the vagaries of a flood insurance claim.

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