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Causes and Preparing for Flooding in Summer

When flooding hits your home or business, it is important to be prepared. This PPT provide you the causes and preparation you need when its time for flooding. Read more.

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Causes and Preparing for Flooding in Summer

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  1. Causes and Preparing for Flooding in Summer. Emergency Flood Restoration Canberra

  2. Flooding and its Causes Flooding is a natural phenomenon that can occur during any season. It happens when water rises above its banks or levees and spills over into surrounding areas. Flooding can cause damage to homes, businesses, and infrastructure. Hire a flood Damage Restoration canberra based company for quick , effective and affordable services. There are many causes of flooding, but the most common are heavy rainfall, snowmelt, and flash flooding. • Heavy rainfall: Heavy rainfall can cause flooding by overflowing creeks and rivers, washing away banks and levees, and filling up basements and other low-lying areas. Flood warnings are issued when floodwaters are expected to reach elevated levels, which can lead to dangerous situations. • Snowmelt: Snowmelt can cause flooding by rapidly melting snow and adding water to streams and rivers. This water can flow quickly downstream, overwhelming levees or other protective barriers, and causing damage to homes, businesses, roads, bridges, and other infrastructure. • Flash flooding: Flash flooding is a type of flooding that happens quickly over short periods of time. It can be caused by heavy rains that fall suddenly or by thunderstorms that produce raindrops that fall very slowly. 

  3. Types of Flooding Flooding can occur during any season but is most common during the spring and summer months. There are several types of flooding that homeowners in the United States should be aware of:  • Storm Flooding: This type of flooding is caused by heavy rainfall or snowmelt that causes rivers and streams to overflow their banks. Storm flooding can quickly move soil, water and debris along a stream or river channel, causing significant damage to homes and businesses.  • Tropical Storm/Hurricane Flooding: This type of flooding occurs as a result of Hurricane/Tropical Storm winds blowing rainwater into high ground areas. This water rises quickly due to the force of the wind, overwhelming drainage systems and leading to widespread flooding.   • River Flooding: River flooding occurs when a large body of water (i.e a river) exceeds its banks resulting in inundation (overflowing) of land adjacent to the river.  • Creek/Stream Flooding: This occurs when a creek or stream that is normally small, slow-moving and easily drained becomes swollen by heavy rains or snowmelt. This type of flooding can quickly move soil, water and debris along a stream or river channel, causing significant damage to homes and businesses.

  4. Preparing for Flooding When it comes to preparing for flooding, there are a few things you can do to minimize damage and maximize safety. Here are some tips: • Keep your home and yard clear of debris – This will help reduce the amount of water that can accumulate on your property and increase the chance of flooding. • Raise your home’s foundation - A raised foundation will help prevent floodwaters from reaching your home’s plumbing, electrical systems and floors. If you don’t have the funds or time to raise your home, install flood insurance and make sure you have an evacuation plan in place.

  5. Preparing for Flooding • Install a pump - Having a pump on hand can help move water out of flooded areas quickly. Make sure to research which pumps are best suited for your specific situation. • Be aware of local weather forecasts - Flooding can occur suddenly, so be sure to stay informed about local weather conditions in advance. This will help you better prepare for potential flooding events.  If you're experiencing flooding, please call Flood Damage Restoration Canberra team at 0480 021 477 for assistance.

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