Flooding: America's No. 1 Natural Hazard

Posted: Monday, November 26, 2012 5:44 am | Updated: 2:38 am, Tue Nov 27, 2012.

Flooding: America's No. 1 Natural Hazard By NAPS,
North American Precis Syndicate sedaliademocrat.com

(NAPSI)—If you’ve ever had a flooded basement or other area, you’re not alone. Flooding is the most frequent severe weather threat and the costliest natural disaster in the United States. Fortunately, while there’s little you can do to combat Mother Nature, there are ways to protect yourself.

Regardless of whether the source is rain, snow or other disaster, it affects people all over the country and at any time of year. In fact, according to FEMA, 90 percent of all natural disasters in the U.S. involve some degree of flooding and cost homeowners millions of dollars in damage. One of the areas most often damaged in homes and businesses by flooding is the basement, where water can destroy electrical and HVAC systems.