DANGERS OF STANDING FLOOD FROM A STORM

4/29/2020 (Permalink)

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DANGERS OF STANDING FLOOD FROM A STORM

Storms and hurricanes caused damage in different regions every year. Some of the biggest dangers caused by storms can occur after the storm has already passed. This violent weather is the primary cause of standing flood water which can cause a serious health risk. Standing water inside a house is hazardous in a number of ways. Here are some of the most severe problems floods can bring.

1. Physical Hazards
2. Electrocution is a major threat. Standing water may be electrically charged if the power is still on inside the house or even from a nearby downed power line. Never attempt to access the main electrical panel if it is located in a flooded or wet part of the house. The only way to ensure that a flooded house is safe is to disconnect all the power in the house and this could be done only by an electrician.
3. Physical damage caused by a storm is still present in the water. Sharp objects underwater may exist, such as shards of broken glass or sharp metal which might be impossible to see before it causes injury.
4. Various insects, animals and snakes may take refuge inside a flooded home. Mosquitoes also utilize stagnant water inside a house to lay eggs.
5. Health Dangers
6. Chemicals and other toxins picked up as a flood moves across the landscape are included in the indoor floodwater. Lead, arsenic and solvent as well as assorted pesticides could cause problems to your health.
7. Foods and drinks that have been contaminated by standing flood water could cause problems to your health. Since floods typically flush out municipal sewage systems, E. coli bacteria, staphylococcus and even flesh-eating bacteria may also be present in the house.

Storms occur with little warning and can be especially devastating, so you’ll need the company that you can trust to rise to the occasion. If you need a local restoration company, Call SERVPRO of Ventura at (805) 656-3911. We have a 24/7 Hotline.