Getting In Attic During Flood

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Getting in attic during flood.

By haley wilson june 14 2016 at 8 59 pm cdt updated july 9 at 7 52 pm. This advice has been given by the authorities in areas affected by hurricane harvey but it s an important lpt to keep in mind if you re ever affected. Flood waters also often contain dangerous debris and can easily become an electrified by downed power lines. Make sure you always have an exit route aka don t.

Residents of a flood prone neighborhood north of pensacola since 1993 the hulgans know what to do during a big storm. They ve been flooded twice before and forced into the attic once. It s hard to escape from a flooding attic. Like most people you don t realize you d be safer on the roof where rescuers can see you and reach you.

Couple trapped in attic during sunday flooding uses ax to get out. They ve been flooded twice before and forced into the attic once. So you start moving the mattresses food two pairs of pants shirts socks per person important documents candles bottles of water lighters and your puppy to the attic. Before seeking refuge under the roof they spraypainted in.

However if the fiberglass batts or loose fill insulation becomes inundated with dirty flood water and becomes soaked throughout the fibers may become cemented together with dirt and form clumps. Consider a sump pump with a battery. As others tuned out forecasts about sally because it was initially projected to hit far west in louisiana and then mississippi elaine hulgan started moving. They ve been flooded twice before and forced into the attic once.

Declutter drains and gutters. Depending on where you are and the impact and the warning time of flooding go to the safe location that. An elderly florida couple spent hours trapped in the attic of their home with their two dogs as hurricane sally floodwaters rose inside. Or keep an axe in your attic.

Seek refuge inside on a higher floor. If you get trapped in the attic you could be stuck for days without food or water.