Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Offers Guidance on Flooding
Consumer Guide Offers Tips for Flooding Risks
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a public service announcement for consumers regarding flood risks. The guidelines offer information about flood warnings, coping with floodwaters, and reentering the home after the event.
The CDC Emergency Partners Information Connection (EPIC) notes, weather-related incidents such as flooding can pose a public health threat. Flooding occurs in every U.S. state and territory and is the most common of all weather-related natural disasters. Floods can happen during heavy rains, when ocean waves come on shore, when snow melts quickly, or when dams break. CDC works to reduce harm and protect lives by helping communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies.