| Floods have become one most of the most | | | | are intact or not. Report to the local officials if you find |
| destructive natural disasters for around two years | | | | any hazardous broken lines that have been lying under |
| now. It has destroyed homes and eroded precious | | | | the water level. Turn off all such utilities before getting |
| land in several parts of the world. The destruction | | | | a thorough inspection and restoration done by |
| caused is often so enormous that it takes years to | | | | professionals. Check your waterlines and sewage |
| repair the damages, and the mental trauma | | | | provisions systematically, because the water if |
| encountered is colossal. Those who have lost their | | | | infected can be a health hazard. |
| homes during these floods would appreciate a few | | | | 2. Next, inspect whether there has been a gas leak or |
| helpful pointers that could aid them in bearing up with | | | | not. Avoid switching on any electric appliance inside |
| the consequences of such floods. | | | | your house when you enter it because there is a risk |
| Monetary aid- | | | | of a fire in such cases. Use flashlights that use |
| | | | batteries for power generation while subjecting your |
| 1. Firstly, something as basic as insurance can go a | | | | house to a careful scrutiny. |
| long way in helping you bear up with the repercussions | | | | 3. Another feature that must be checked is the |
| of flood damages. Contact your insurance company | | | | foundations of your house. Inspect the walls, |
| and verify whether the policy you have opted for | | | | staircases, and floors. Get a professional to repair such |
| covers the damages you have suffered. Investing in | | | | structural damages. |
| flood insurance would be a sensible decision during | | | | 4. If your car batteries or other such tanks containing |
| such times because homeowner's insurance policies | | | | hazardous chemicals are leaking, make sure you take |
| do not extend their coverage to flood related losses. | | | | proper professional help to eliminate such risks. |
| 2. Secondly, other voluntary service groups extend | | | | Cleaning up after the flood- |
| help to all those victims of flood-zones who have | | | | Disinfecting your home after the flood should be on |
| incurred huge losses. You can contact agencies such | | | | your priority list. You can procure a disinfectant or |
| as local church groups, Red Cross, and civic clubs. | | | | cleaning solution from the store or use your own |
| During national declared disasters caused by floods, | | | | homemade remedies like mixing 1/2 cup of chlorine |
| telephone hotlines distributing such information are | | | | with a gallon of water to clean the walls, floor, and |
| made available. | | | | every surface that had been drowned by water. |
| Measures for safety after the flood- | | | | Open all windows to ensure that the rooms are well |
| The first impulse of those who have been forced to | | | | ventilated. Sunlight too helps in killing germs. |
| evacuate their homes during the floods is to enter their | | | | Prevention is better than cure- |
| houses after the flood has subsided. However, you | | | | There is always a risk of your home being flooded |
| should venture inside only when the local officials have | | | | once over again. Make sure you take measures like |
| declared it as a safe residence. Exercise precaution | | | | storing food for emergencies, chalking new plans for |
| and avoid entering if the water still stands inside your | | | | immediate evacuation, and getting flood insurance |
| home. | | | | done. If the flooding was due to pipe leakages, make |
| | | | sure you have proper water alarms and detectors |
| 1. Check whether the power lines inside your house | | | | installed in such vulnerable areas of your residence. |