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Ce4k Group 4 Flood Regulations

Floods can occur due to heavy rains, overflowing rivers, broken dams, poor drainage, storm surges, lack of vegetation, and melting snow. To prepare for flooding, one should understand their flood risk, learn evacuation routes, gather emergency supplies, purchase flood insurance, and store important documents securely. During a flood, evacuate immediately if instructed, avoid flooded areas, and do not drive or walk through flood waters. After a flood, only return home when authorities say it is safe and avoid electrical hazards or wading through contaminated water.

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Ce4k Group 4 Flood Regulations

Floods can occur due to heavy rains, overflowing rivers, broken dams, poor drainage, storm surges, lack of vegetation, and melting snow. To prepare for flooding, one should understand their flood risk, learn evacuation routes, gather emergency supplies, purchase flood insurance, and store important documents securely. During a flood, evacuate immediately if instructed, avoid flooded areas, and do not drive or walk through flood waters. After a flood, only return home when authorities say it is safe and avoid electrical hazards or wading through contaminated water.

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FLOOD REGULATIONS

COMMON CAUSES OF FLOOD

• Heavy rains

• Overflowing rivers

• Broken dams

• Urban drainage basins

• Storm surges & tsunamis

• Channels with steep sides

• Lack of vegetation

• Melting snow & ice

FLOOD

• 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.

• A flood warning system is a way of detecting threatening events in advance.

PREPARE NOW

• Know types of flood risk in your area.

• If flash flooding is a risk in your location, then monitor potential signs, such as heavy
rain.

• Learn and practice evacuation routes, shelter plans, and flash flood response.

• Gather supplies in case you have to leave immediately, or if services are cut off. Keep in
mind each person’s specific needs, including medication. Obtain extra batteries and
charging devices for phones and other critical equipment.

• Purchase or renew a flood insurance policy. It typically takes up to 30 days for a policy to
go into effect and can protect the life you've built.

• Keep important documents in a waterproof container. Create password-protected


digital copies.

SURVIVE
• Depending on where you are, and the impact and the warning time of flooding, go to
the safe location that you previously identified.

• If told to evacuate, do so immediately. Never drive around barricades. Local responders


use them to safely direct traffic out of flooded areas.

• Listen to weather radio, or local alerting systems for current emergency information and
instructions.

• Do not walk, swim, or drive through flood waters.

• Stay off bridges over fast-moving water. Fast-moving water can wash bridges away
without warning.

• If your vehicle is trapped in rapidly moving water, then stay inside. If water is rising
inside the vehicle, then seek refuge on the roof.

• If trapped in a building, then go to its highest level. Do not climb into a closed attic. You
may become trapped by rising floodwater. Go on the roof only if necessary. Once there,
signal for help.

BE SAFE AFTER

• Listen to authorities for information and instructions. Return home only when
authorities say it is safe.

• Avoid driving, except in emergencies.

• Snakes and other animals may be in your house. Wear heavy gloves and boots during
clean up.

• Be aware of the risk of electrocution. Do not touch electrical equipment if it is wet or if


you are standing in water. If it is safe to do so, turn off the electricity to prevent electric
shock.

• Avoid wading in floodwater, which can contain dangerous debris and be contaminated.

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