| Over 12% of the United States population lives within a | | | | natural disaster and just because we live in a modern |
| flood zone and even more people live close to the | | | | civilization such as the United States does not mean |
| ocean, which means they are also potentially in danger | | | | we are immune to these challenges or problems. Of |
| of being flooded out by excessively high tides high, | | | | course if you live in a flood zone it might be wise to |
| tsunamis or hurricanes storm surges. We have all | | | | have flood insurance although this might not be enough |
| heard of the famous fifth-year flood or the hundred | | | | and even if you collect on insurance you still generally |
| year flood study if we look at Environmental Impact | | | | lose everything. |
| Reports and building codes or master plans for most | | | | It would be wise before buying a home or moving into |
| municipalities and counties. | | | | an area that you check to see if the region has |
| These are quite real no matter how much they are | | | | historically had large floods within the last 200 years. |
| downplayed or how often they are mitigated by giant | | | | And don't kid yourself even if a big flood only comes |
| cement ditches or runoff canals. The fact is 12% of | | | | every 200 years that means in any 20 year that you |
| Americans still live in a flood zone and that means is | | | | have a one in 10 chance of being flooded out. It makes |
| not a matter of if, but when. Lately we have been | | | | sense to play it safe and smart and not take anyone |
| seeing quite a bit of flooding in the United States due | | | | else's word for it. If you do not believe what I'm saying, |
| to extreme weather. | | | | turn on the news. |
| Indeed, more people die from floods, then any other | | | | |