Tuesday, June 12, 2018

What Should You Do In A Flood Situation?

Floods

Photo of a flooded street with cars and street signs mostly under water.

Failing to evacuate flooded areas, entering flood waters, or remaining after a flood has passed can result in injury or death. Flooding is a temporary overflow of water onto land that is normally dry. Floods are the most common natural disaster in the United States. Floods may:


Result from rain, snow, coastal storms, storm surges, and overflows of dams and other water systems.


Develop slowly or quickly – Flash floods can come with no warning.


Cause outages, disrupt transportation, damage buildings, and create landslides

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