heavy rain has been coming down for days and it won't let up a loud crash outside catches your attention you look at the window a massive surge of water is sweeping away trees cars and buildings with ease a flash flood has overrun your town the flood water bursts open your door and starts rushing into your house [Music] hold your breath because here's how to survive a flood you might think that hurricanes or earthquakes topped the list of the deadliest natural disasters but floods are one of the most common most destructive and most deadly natural disasters
in the world floods happen when water overflows onto dry land this can be caused by heavy rain ocean waves or when a dam breaks there frequent in coastal areas flood plains and areas near a river or stream and with rising sea levels and heavier rainfall due to climate change for floods is projected to increase drastically how can you make your house flood proof why should you stay out of the water at all costs and what should you do if you're swept away in a flood step 1 protect your house first things first protect yourself and
your property if you live in an area that's prone to flooding one of the best things you can do to prepare is to make your house flood proof feeling handy you can fortify your house by constructing a barrier to stop the floodwater building levees flood walls or piling up sandbags can help keep the water out if the flood breaks through the barriers the first place it'll reach is your basement ceiling the basement walls with a waterproofing coating can help to avoid seepage and damage okay now that you've prepared your house what should you do to
prepare yourself step to prepare when a flood happens chances are you won't be able to head out for a peaceful stroll to the grocery store so stock up on emergency supplies ahead of time by plenty of bottled water non-perishable food flashlights and a first aid kit oh and pack a bottle of bug spray - let's don't just force people out of your homes all kinds of bugs and pests will be flooded out of their habitats and into yours Oh looks like a floods on its way get ready step 3 save your belongings a flood warning
is in effect that means a flood is about to happen or is already happening gather all your valuables like your computer phone important documents and your pets move them to a higher floor where they're less likely to be damaged or lost in the flood if you don't have an upper-level try to get your belongings somewhere high and safe like a family member or friends home water starts seeping through the cracks of your house it's rising fast what should you do now step 4 stay out of the water if you're at home don't go downstairs instead
get to a higher level above the water but don't hide in the Attic since most attics only have one way to get in or out you could easily get trapped in there if you forgot something in the flood or are thinking about walking through a flooded area don't it'll be hard to determine how deep the water is and what kind of hazards lie below and whatever it is you don't drink tap water and especially don't drink the flood water it's a bit nutty it can be contaminated with sewage gasoline or bacteria stick to your body's
water the rain is unrelenting the flood still rising forget your belongings your last resort is to get on the roof and call for help but the wind is strong and an unsuspecting wave pushes you into the water step 5 position yourself you're caught in the fast-moving flood do everything possible to keep your feet pointed downstream and move over obstacles then try to grab or climb onto anything that can keep you stable or above the water once you've got a hold of something yell for help as loudly as possible step 6 the aftermath you caught a
lucky break a rescue team saved you and the flood died down but don't get settled just yet you've got some cleaning up to do everything in your home that was in contact with the floodwaters could be contaminated remember the water may have been polluted with sewage and diseases once your house is dry and clean take a rest you survived the flood but what if the heavy rain outside causes a landslide well don't worry we've got just the video to help on how to survive don't forget to Like and subscribe if you've enjoyed this episode and
if you are in danger or think you have an emergency call your doctor an ambulance or the police immediately
