Preparing for Floods

3/13/2018 (Permalink)

With the recent news of heavy rainstorms and floods, we, at SERVPRO of Alhambra, would like to give you some basic safety tips of what to do during a flood or flash flood.

First off, flooding are one of the most frequent natural disasters that can happen within communities that are usually caused by heavy rainfall or prolonged rainfall over several days. Unfortunately, flooding can happen anywhere in the U.S. and especially if your property is in a low-lying area near a body of water or near a river. Flooding can also happen in any season, even in the summer, when there are monsoons or leftover storms from a hurricane.

Some basic tips that you would want to remember if you think a flood will happen are:

• Move to higher ground as soon as you can
• Avoid walking or driving through rising water
• Do not drive over bridges because they are fast-moving floodwaters which can scour foundation from the footings and make the bridge unstable
• Up to 6 inches of moving water is enough to knock a person down and move vehicles
• If floodwaters rise around your car, abandon the car and move to higher car – HOWEVER, do not leave the car when the water is moving around you
• Evacuate if directed to by authorities

Stay safe and if you are experiencing flood damage, please call us at (626)283-5875.