Did You Know that Floods Are the Most Common Natural Disasters?

11/14/2017 (Permalink)

Roads closed due to severe floodings.

One of the most common natural disasters here in the United States is floods.  Whether your home or business is by the coastline, in a city, near the mountains or even the desert – there is always a potential for flood damage.

On average, floods cost $3 billion in annual losses in the USA.  Commercial flood claims average more than $75k.

According to the American Red Cross, floods cause more damage in the U.S. every year than any other weather related disaster.

Some safety tips offered by the American Red Cross are:

• Stay away from floodwaters. If you come across a flowing stream where water is above your ankles, stop, turn around and go another way.  As little as six inches of water can sweep you off your feet.
• If you approach a flooded road while driving, turn around and go another way. If you are caught on a flooded road and waters are rising, get out of the car immediately and move to higher ground.  Most cars can be swept away by less than two feet of moving water.
• Keep children out of flood water. They are curious and often lack, judgment about running water or contaminated water.  If a flood does strike your home or business, contact SERVPRO of Milford-Orange-Stratford or Southbury/Torrington immediately, to make it “Like it never even happened!”