Hi,
What To Do During Disasters like Flash Floodings?
Floods are among the most frequent and costly natural disasters in terms of human
hardship and economic loss. As much as 90 percent of the damage related to
all natural disasters (excluding droughts) is caused by floods and associated debris
flows. Most communities in the United States can experience some kind of flooding.
Over the 10-year period from 1988 to 1997, floods cost the Nation, on average,
$3.7 billion annually. The long-term (1940 to 1999) annual average of lives lost is
110 per year, mostly as a result of flash floods.
The recent two Typhoon Ondoy and Typhoon Pepeng brought severe floodings which resulted in the loss of many lives and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people. This site compiles relevant information about the disaster, including a volunteer-maintained map of persons needing rescue and a list of relief organizations accepting donations, so that more help can be provided where it is needed. You can also keep track of the latest news on Google News and YouTube.
Do you know what to do during and after a flash flood? Click the links below, it might save your lives:
http://healthytips4us.com/Newsletter/Oct16-2009Issue3.htm
Regards,
Orly Racelis
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