Flood Preparation Guide

Floods are among the most frequent and costly natural hazards, but with the right preparation, their impact can be significantly reduced. This guide helps organisations understand their flood exposure and establish proactive measures to mitigate flood damage.

Whether caused by heavy rainfall, overflowing rivers, or storm surges, floods can disrupt operations and damage critical infrastructure. Preparing in advance enables a faster recovery and helps ensure the safety of people and property.

Our Flood Preparation Guide outlines practical steps to assess risks, plan preventive actions, and recover quickly when an event occurs. It’s designed to support your resilience planning and strengthen your overall risk management strategy.

Download the Flood Preparation Guide to learn more about:

• How to assess and understand your site-specific flood exposure
• Effective flood preparedness and emergency response actions
• Key recovery measures to minimize downtime after a flood

Flood and other natural hazard exposure profiles for any location worldwide are available through Swiss Re's CatNet® tool. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions also provides advanced analytics and risk management tools such as FLOAT, which uses drone-based elevation data and high-precision simulations to assess and visualise flood exposure. In addition, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions offers alternative risk transfer solutions, including FLOW, for those looking to more effectively manage their flood risk.