 |
 |
 |
Other Health Topics:
-
Related Topics
-
Go Local
- Services and providers for Floods in the U.S.
-
Languages
- Arabic (العربية)
- Bosnian (Bosanski)
- French (français)
- German (Deutsch)
- Haitian Creole (Kreyol)
- Portuguese (português)
- Somali (af Soomaali)
- Spanish (español)
- Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
Floods
Floods are common in the United States. Weather such as heavy rain, thunderstorms or hurricanes can cause flooding. Flooding can also happen when a river or stream overflows its bank, when a levee is breached, or when a dam breaks. Flash floods, which can develop quickly, often have a dangerous wall of roaring water. The wall carries rocks, mud, and rubble and can sweep away most things in its path.
Be aware of flood hazards no matter where you live, but especially if you live in a low-lying area, near water or downstream from a dam. Although there are no guarantees of safety during a flood, you can take actions to protect yourself. You should have a disaster plan. Being prepared can help reduce fear, anxiety and losses.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
| Basics | Learn More | Multimedia & Cool Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Research | Reference Shelf | For You |
|
-
Overviews
-
Flood and Flash Flood(American Red Cross)
Also available in Spanish
- Flooding(Environmental Protection Agency)
-
Floods
(Dept. of Homeland Security)
Also available in Spanish
- Severe Weather Primer: Questions and Answers About Floods(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
-
Flood and Flash Flood(American Red Cross)
-
Coping
- Flood Cleanup(Environmental Protection Agency, Indoor Environments Division)
-
Related Issues
-
Flood Fire Safety(United States Fire Administration)
Also available in Spanish
- Floods(Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
- Food Safety for Consumers Returning Home After a Hurricane and/or Flooding(Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition)
-
What Consumers Need to Know About Food and Water Safety During Hurricanes, Power Outages and Floods(Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition)
Also available in Spanish
- Your Flood Risk(Federal Emergency Management Agency)
-
Flood Fire Safety(United States Fire Administration)
-
Pictures & Photographs
- U.S. Weather Watch/Warning Map(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
-
Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: 'It'll never happen to me': understanding public awareness of local...
- Article: Flooding in Emerald and Charleville.
- Article: Residents' awareness and behaviour regarding typhoon evacuation advice in Hyogo...
- Floods -- see more articles
-
Organizations
-
American Red Cross
Also available in Spanish
-
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Also available in Spanish
-
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Also available in Spanish
-
American Red Cross
-
Statistics
- Flood Facts(Federal Emergency Management Agency)
| Home | Health Topics | Drugs & Supplements | Encyclopedia | Dictionary | News | Directories | Other Resources | |
| Copyright | Privacy | Accessibility | Quality Guidelines U.S. National Library of Medicine, 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20894 National Institutes of Health | Department of Health & Human Services |
Date last updated: 23 July 2008 Topic last reviewed: 25 June 2008 |