FLOODS

Natural disaster

WHAT TO DO BEFORE
FLOODS
Know the area evacuation
Flooding is an overflowing of water plan.
onto land that is normally dry. Floods
Establish an emergency
can happen during heavy rains, when
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ocean waves come on shore, when
snow melts quickly, or when dams or
levees break. Damaging flooding may
happen with only a few inches of
water, or it may cover a house to the
rooftop. Floods can occur within
minutes or over a long period, and
may last days, weeks, or longer.
Floods are the most common and
widespread of all weather-related WHAT TO DO DURING
natural disasters. Turn off electricity, gas and
water
Types of floods: Do not drive in flooded areas

Fluvial floods
Coastal floods
Pluvial floods

WHAT TO DO AFTER
Follow instructions from
public safety officials.
If you have evacuated, return
home only when authorities
say it is safe to do so.