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The following are the safety measures to be taken before a flood to prevent flood damage:

  • If you are living in a flood prone area, you should elevate and reinforce your home to protect yourself and your property from flood hazards.
  • If your living area is susceptible to flooding, you should elevate electric panel, water heater, furnace etc.
  • To prevent flood water from blocking the drains of your home, sewer taps should be installed with appropriate check valves.
  • You should construct barriers like floodwalls, beams etc to prevent flood water from entering into your building. This will help greatly to prevent flood damage.
  • You should also seal the walls of your basementwith waterproofing compounds so as to avoid seepage.
  • If you have been warned of an impending flood, you should watch television or public communication media to gather more information about the disaster to come.
  • If you have been warned of a flash flooding, then you should not waste time waiting for instructions to evacuate but should move to a higher ground as quickly as possible.
  • If you are preparing to evacuate, then you should secure your home. If you have the time, move the valuables and essentials to an elevated place or upper floor. You should also turn off all the utilities like power supply, water supply, gas supply etc at its main source. Also disconnect all electrical appliances, if possible. This will help to prevent flood damage to the maximum extent possible.
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