Severe floods not only ruin homes / businesses and destroy personal property, but the
water left behind causes further damage to property and contents. The environment and
wildlife is also at risk when damage when damage to businesses causes the accidental
release of toxic materials like paints, pesticides, gasoline etc.
Floodwater can severely disrupt public and
personal transport by cutting off roads and railway
lines, as well as communication links when
telephone lines are damaged.
Unfortunately, flooding not only disrupts many
people’s lives each year, but it frequently creates
personal tragedies when people are swept away
and drowned.