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Floods Strike Everywhere - Even Southaven, MS
8/5/2016 (Permalink)
Please stay off flooded roads. Drivers often misjudge the depth of water on a road during a flood and can be swept away in a swiftly moving current.
Floods rank as one of the most common widespread natural disasters in the United States. Whether you live near a coastline, along city streets, in the mountains, near a river, or even in the desert, there is a potential for suffereing flood damage. In fact, nearly 25% of last year's claims paid by the National Flood Insurance Program were for plicies in moderate to low-risk communites. According to NFIP, houses in the United States have a 26% chance of being damaged by a flood during the course of a 30 year mortgage, while businesses face similar risks by flooding. On average, floods cost $6 billion in annual losses in the U.S. The following are a few more little-known flood facts:
- Floods kill an average of 140 people per year in the U.S., making flooding the most deadly natural disaster.
- More than half of the fatalities during floods are auto related, often the result of drivers misjudging the depth of water on a road and being swept away in a swiftly moving current.
- The principle causes of lfoods in the eastern United States are hurricanes and storms.
- The principle causes of floods in the western United States are snowmelt and rainstorms.
- Underpasses can be some of the most dangerous places during a flash flood - especially at night, when it's difficult to see.
If flood damage to your home or business is not promptly mitigated, lingering moisture from floodwater may elevate the risk of mold growth. SERVPRO of Tupelo can properly remediate mold damage in your home or business. Even minor floods have the potential to cause major damage to the structure when not treated quickly and properly, and the cleanup is often overwhelming. SERVPRO of Tupelo is prepared to handle and size disaster and help make it "Like it never even happened."