An online game allowing players to take charge of flood policy has been launched in an attempt to help users understand the UK’s risk of flooding.
Floodsim.com, developed by computer game company PlayGen, puts the player in charge of all flood policy decisions, such as how much money to allocate to flood defences, deciding where to build houses, or how best to inform people about the risk of flooding. Success is determined by how many people and how much of the economy is affected by flooding.
The game, funded by Norwich Union, targets cities such as London, Norwich, Birmingham and Liverpool with worst case scenario’s seeing shops and roads submerged due to flooding.
Environment Minister Phil Woolas said: ‘The floods of 2007 show just how serious flooding can be, and I am glad to see that this project has been developed to enable people to have a greater understanding of the risk of flooding.’
PlayGen’s managing director, Kam Memarzia is keen for people to respond to consultations, write to their local MP and find out their flood risk through the website.
The game can be played online at www.floodsim.com
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