Floods Strike Everywhere

9/14/2018 (Permalink)

On Average, floods coast $6 billion in annual losses in the United States.  The following are a few more little-known facts:

• Floods kill an average of 140 people per year in the United States, making flooding the most deadly natural disaster.
• More than half of all fatalities during floods are auto related, often the result of drivers misjudging the depth of water on a road and being swept away in a swiftly moving current.
• The principle cause of floods in the eastern United States are hurricanes and storms.
• The principle cause of floods in the western United States are snow-melt and rainstorms.
• Underpasses can be some of the most dangerous places during a flash flood - especially at night, when it's difficult to see. 

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