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PREPARING FOR FLOODS & HURRICANES
Anywhere it rains, it can flood. According to the National Flood Insurance Program, a flood is a general and temporary condition where normally dry land is inundated by water or mudflow. Many conditions can result in a flood: hurricanes, broken levees, outdated or clogged drainage systems and rapid accumulation of rainfall.
Just because you haven't experienced a flood in the past, doesn't mean you won't in the future. Flood risk isn't just based on history, it's also based on a number of factors: rainfall, river-flow and tidal-surge data, topography, flood-control measures, and changes due to building and development.
The following links provide information on what you can do before, during, and after a flood and/or a hurricane.
Before a Flood or Hurricane:
- Obtain appropriate levels of flood insurance to minimize financial losses. Find out about the National Flood Insurance Program at www.floodsmart.gov.
- Find out about some basic steps to take to prepare for the storm by visiting the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention at http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/floods/readiness.asp.
- For general information about How to Prepare for a Hurricane, click here.
- For information about How to Prepare for a Power Outage, click here.
- For information about How to Keep Foods Safe During an Extended Power Outage, click here.
After a Flood or Hurricane:
- For information about Re-Entering a Flooded Home, click here.
- For information about Cleaning Up Flood Water, click here.
- For information about Mold, click here.
- For information regarding Flooded Garden Produce, click here.
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