What should you do in the event of a flood?
Fill jugs and saucepans with clean water. Move your family and pets upstairs or to a high place with a means of escape. Turn off gas, electricity and water supplies when flood water is about to enter your home, if it is safe to do so. Do not on any account touch sources of electricity when standing in flood water.
What is something you should never do during a flood?
Don’t go out to wade in floodwater, as it can be contaminated and contain debris such as sticks, logs and swept-away items that can be dangerous. Downed power lines can also electrically charge the water, posing an electrocution risk. You could also fall and potentially get swept away by fast-moving flood waters.
What are the stages of flooding?
In the United States, there are five levels of flooding.
- Action Stage.
- Minor Flood Stage.
- Moderate Flood Stage.
- Major Flood Stage.
- Record Flood Stage.