emergency measures in case of flood
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Empty freezers and refrigerators, leaving doors open. Turn off power, water and gas. Lock your home and take the safest evacuation route out of the area. Don't drive in water of unknown depth and current.
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Prolonged rainfall over several days or an ice jam can cause a river or stream to overflow and flood the surrounding area. A flash flood from a broken dam or levee or after intense rainfall of one inch (or more) per hour often catches people unprepared.
Regardless, the rule for being safe is simple: head for the high ground and stay away from the water. Even a shallow depth of fast-moving flood water produces more force than most people imagine. The most dangerous thing you can do is to try walking, swimming, or driving through such swift water.
Still, you can take steps to prepare for these types of emergencies. Have various members of the family do each of the items on the checklist below. Then hold a family meeting to discuss and finalize your Home Flood Plan.
Determine whether you’re in a flood area.
If in a flood area, is flooding covered under your homeowner’s or renter’s insurance policy? (Most insurance policies specifically exclude flooding from rising water.)
If flooding is not covered under your homeowner’s or renter’s policy, obtain separate flood insurance.
Write instructions on how and when to turn off your utilities—electricity, gas, and water.
Decide where your family would go in case you must evacuate. Clear your plan with the relatives or friends you plan to stay with. Also, get an extra map and mark two alternate ways to reach that destination. Add the map to your Disaster Supplies Kit.