Floods

If you do not evacuate a flooded area, if it gets inundated, or if it remains after a flood, it may lead to injury or death. Floods are temporarily spilled land, which is usually dry. Flood is the most common natural disaster in the United States. Flooding,

Only 6 inches of moving water can let you down and 1 foot of moving water can wipe out your car

Please register your community warning system. The emergency alert system (EAS) and the US marine aeronautical (NOAA) weather station also provide emergency alerts

If you have to leave immediately, or if the service is interrupted, collect the items. Remember the specific needs of everyone, including medicine. Do not forget the needs of pets. Obtain a spare battery and charger for mobile phones and other major equipment

Purchase or update flood insurance. Policies usually take thirty days to protect the life that was born after being enforced. Flooding is not included in the policy of the homeowner. Join flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Plan (NFIP)

I will protect your wealth. Move valuables to a higher level. We will terminate wastewater and drainage. Please attach check valve. Consider a sewage pump with a battery

I will go to your previously decided safe place based on your site and flood impact and warning time

If you are told to evacuate, evacuate immediately. Please do not drive obstacles. Local rescuers use them to safely direct traffic to the flood area

For current emergency information and instructions, please listen to EAS, NOAA weather radio, or local alarm system.

If your car is trapped in fast running water, stay inside. When the water in the car goes up, go to the roof and let it evacuate.

If you are trapped in the building, go to the top. Please do not climb the closed attic. You may get caught up in the flood. Please enter the roof only when necessary. There, seek help

Please listen to the information and directions of the authorities. Only when the authorities say that it is safe to go home

Please be aware that there is a danger of electric shock. Do not touch if the electrical equipment is wet or standing in the water. If it is safe to turn off the power to prevent electric shock.

Avoid floods that contain dangerous debris and may be contaminated. You can charge water in underground or power outage power lines

Please know your flood risk. Check if you live in an area affected by the flood, are working, or are traveling. To help the community understand the flood risk, the Federal Emergency Management Authority (FEMA) has a flood map (flood insurance premium map or flood premium rate map or flood insurance premium rate map) that shows high risk, low risk and low risk regions and locations of unidentified risk regions Company) was created. To check flood risks, enter the address at www.floodsmart.gov / floodsmart / pages / flooding_flood_risks / define_fled_risks.jsp. According to the National Flood Insurance Scheme (NFIP), more than 25% of flood insurance claims are coming from housing outside floods in high-risk areas each year. In order to participate in NFIP, the community must adopt floodplain regulations that meet or exceed their minimum requirements.

Floods are common to all countries. Floods occur every year in some parts of India. In Bangladesh, a terrible flood occurred in 1913. It is known as the Damodar flood. A wide area of ​​Burdwan, Hooghly, Midnapur was flooded. Floods in the North Bengal State in 1922 also caused a great loss of human life and property. In 1931, North Bengal and East Bengal were attacked by the flood. In 1934, terrible flooding brought about major losses to the people of Assam. Their condition became extremely tragic. People from other parts of India came to help the victims. In recent years, flooding has suffered serious damage in Assam, North Bengal, Bihar. In the southern part of India, there are also bad folds due to the rise of water in Cauvery and other rivers. In 1987, flooding occurred in Assam State, North Bengal State, North Bihar State, Uttar Pradesh State in the East. It also caused a great loss to the lives and property of humans, crops and livestock.