Question

What do you mean by flood? What to do and what not to do during flood?​

Answer 1

Answer:

flood is defined as “a temporary coverage with water of an area not normally covered by water, in particular caused by high water in natural water-courses, reservoirs, onshore canals, excluding coverage of an area with water caused by high water in sewage systems”.

DO’s

Switch off electrical and gas appliances, and turn off services off at the mains.

Carry your emergency kit and let your friends and family know where you are going.

Avoid contact with flood water it may be contaminated with sewage,oil,chemicals or other substances.

If you have to walk in standing water, use a pole or stick to ensure that you do not step into deep water, open manholes or ditches.

Stay away from power lines electrical current can travel through water, Report power lines that are down to the power company.

Listen to the radio or television for updates and information.

Don’ts

Don’t walk through flowing water – currents can be deceptive, and shallow, fast moving water can knock you off your feet.

Don’t swim through fast flowing water – you may get swept away or struck by an object in the water.

Don’t drive through a flooded area – You may not be able to see abrupt drop – offs and only half a meter of flood water can carry a car away. Driving through flood water can         also cause additional damage to nearby property.

Don’t eat any food that has come into contact with flood water.

Don’t reconnect your power supply until a qualified engineer has checked it. Be alert for gas leaks – do not smoke or use candles, lanterns, or open flames.

Don’t scrub or brush mud and other deposits from materials, This may cause further

Never turn on ceiling fixtures if ceiling is wet. Stay away from ceilings those are sagging.

Never use TVs, VCRS, CRT terminals or other electrical equipment while standing on wet floors, especially concrete.

Don’t attempt to remove standing water using your vacuum cleaner

Answer 2

Explanation:

What do you means by flood

an overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits, especially over what is normally dry land.

Type of flood

• Flash floods.
• Coastal floods.
• Urban floods.
• River (or fluvial) floods.
• Ponding (or pluvial flooding)

What to do and what not to do during flood?

Before floods

• Do not litter waste, plastic bags, plastic bottles in drains
• Try to be at home if high tide and heavy rains occur simultaneously
• Listen to weather forecast at All India Radio, Doordarshan. Also, messages by Municipal bodies from time to time and act accordingly.

DO’s

• Switch off electrical and gas appliances, and turn off services off at the mains.
• Carry your emergency kit and let your friends and family know where you are going.
• Avoid contact with flood water it may be contaminated with sewage,oil,chemicals or other substances.

Don’ts

• Don’t walk through flowing water – currents can be deceptive, and shallow, fast moving water can knock you off your feet.
• Don’t swim through fast flowing water – you may get swept away or struck by an object in the water.
• Don’t drive through a flooded area – You may not be able to see abrupt drop – offs and only half a meter of flood water can carry a car away. Driving through flood water can also cause additional damage to nearby property.
• Don’t eat any food that has come into contact with flood water.