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A flood can be a devastating experience. Nature is unpredictable and its power cannot be dealt with. There are some things you can bear in mind when facing this force, though. If you prepare well enough, going through can be a lot easier. First of all, make sure your insurance is covered. Take a photo or video of everything in your house. This will help you when you're making an insurance claim. Learn how to turn off your gas and electricity supplies. This will prevent the risk of unwanted accidents. Put together an emergency kit. Consider the needs of your family, pets and neighbours, such as food and special care. Make sure you put enough water, food and medical supplies. Make a list of important tasks that should be done in case of a flood such as moving your car to a higher ground and moving any important appliances. Consider the flood updates and warnings. In case a flood occurs put your plan to use. Make sure your family and pets are safe. Warn your neighbours and help them in case they are elderly or disabled. Be ready to turn off the gas and electricity and move any device, such as your mobile phone or laptop, upstairs away from the flood. Keep a big supply of fresh water as the flood water might be contaminated from the sewage. Don't do anything that can endanger your life. Never try walking or swimming through a flood as the current could be very strong and there could be holes or dangers underwater which you can't see. Avoid by any cost walking on structures that could collapse and stay away from electrical lines. During the flood, try staying on higher ground as much as possible. Don't leave anything for the night and try doing as many things as possible during the day because the electricity might go out. After the flood, be sure there's an update from an official representative that it is safe to go out. The first thing you want to do is call your insurance company. File a claim with a record of any flood damage with a photograph of the original state of the item attached. Cleaning up is very important. Make sure you use professional help to dry out and disinfect your property. Flood water brings many diseases, such as typhoid fever and cholera. Tile and grout cleaners recommend you go through every floor with caution as that is where bacteria spreads first. Always use gloves and avoid any sharp objects such as broken glass or metal. Before you decide to turn your supplies on, call the utility companies to have them checked. After a flood, it is very important to keep your spirit up and not despair. This is a traumatizing experience but you have to go through it and be brave.
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