{"id":1147,"date":"2020-10-11T02:28:22","date_gmt":"2020-10-11T02:28:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/?page_id=1147"},"modified":"2024-01-23T14:08:42","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T14:08:42","slug":"before-during-and-after-floods","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/before-during-and-after-floods\/","title":{"rendered":"Before, during, and after floods"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1147\" class=\"elementor elementor-1147\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-79d393a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"79d393a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eaad781\" data-id=\"eaad781\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3cd59b5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3cd59b5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bf26fcd\" data-id=\"bf26fcd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2d362e elementor-align-start elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"f2d362e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Flooding<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c234591 elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-nav-menu\" data-id=\"c234591\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jet-nav-menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"jet-nav-wrap m-layout-mobile\"><div class=\"menu-flooding-container\"><div class=\"jet-nav m-layout-mobile jet-nav--vertical jet-nav--vertical-sub-left-side\"><div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-1176 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/what-is-a-flood\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">What is a flood?<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-1175 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/what-causes-flooding\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">What causes flooding?<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-1174 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/types-of-floods\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Types of floods<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-1173 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/areas-prone-to-flooding\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Areas prone to flooding<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-1172 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/effects-of-flooding\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Effects of flooding<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-1171 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/before-during-and-after-floods\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Before, during, and after floods<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-1170 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/flood-prevention-methods\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Flood prevention methods<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-1169 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/facts-and-tips-about-flooding\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Facts and tips about flooding<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/nav>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0df3627 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0df3627\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-131271b elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"131271b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<!-- Tall-Responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4993435605385515\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"6804764118\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-db8e138\" data-id=\"db8e138\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a785f4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a785f4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What you can do before, during, and after floods.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45c7047 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45c7047\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sometimes there is no warning of flash floods, and that is why it is important to think of them and prepare for them before they happen. Here are a few things you can do.<\/p><p><b>Before the floods&#8230;<\/b><br \/>1. Know about your local relief centers and evacuation routes.<br \/>2. Keep emergency numbers and important information handy, as well as emergency supplies, kits, and first aid items. These may include water, canned food, a can opener, a battery-operated radio, a flashlight, and protective clothing.<br \/>3. Fold and roll up anything onto higher ground (or upper floors of your home), including chemicals and medicines.<br \/>4. Make sure everything that is of importance is secured (jewelry, documents, pets, and other valuables).<br \/>5. Plant trees and shrubs and keep a lot of vegetation in your compound if you are in a low-lying area as that can control erosion and help soften the speed of the flowing water.<\/p><p><b>During the floods&#8230;<\/b><br \/>1. Flash floods occur in a short time. As soon as they start, be quick, keep safe, and ensure that children and the elderly are safe by leaving the house to higher ground.<br \/>2. Turn off all electrical appliances, gas, heating, and the like if there is a bit of time.<br \/>3. Leave the area before it gets too late. Do not drive through the water as moving water can sweep you away.<br \/>4. Stay away from power lines or broken power transmission cables.<br \/>5. Try to keep away from floodwater as it may contain chemicals or other hazardous materials.<\/p><p><b>After the floods&#8230;<\/b><br \/>1. Make sure you have permission from emergency officers to get back inside your house.<br \/>2. Keep all power and electrical appliances off until the house is cleaned up properly and an electrician has confirmed that it is OK to put them on.<br \/>3. Make sure you have photographs or a record of all the damage, as it may be needed for insurance claims.<br \/>4. Clean the entire home, together with all the objects in it very well before you use them again. They may be contaminated.<br \/>5. 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