TYPES OF FLOODS THAT COULD AFFECT YOU

7/16/2021 (Permalink)

Water Damage Ventura

TYPES OF FLOODS THAT COULD AFFECT YOU

Floods are the most common natural disaster in the world. They cause billions of dollars’ worth of damage every year. Since floods can damage any property in almost area, it is important to learn about the various types of floods and how they can affect properties.

Here are the most common floods that could affect you:

1. Flash Floods

It is a sudden, localized flood of great volume and short duration, typically caused by unusually heavy rain. They usually cover a relatively small area and occur with little to no notice, generally less than 6 hours. They often carry large loads of mud and rock fragments, cars and trees.

2. River Floods

Characterized by gradual riverbank overflows caused by extensive rainfall over an extended period of time. River floods are rarely result in loss of lives but can caused dams and dikes to break, creating immense economic damage.

3. Urban Floods

Occur when the drainage system in a city or town fails to absorb the water from heavy rain. The lack of natural drainage in an urban area can also contribute to flooding. Water flows out on the street making driving through it very dangerous.

4. Storm Surge

Storm surges are caused by strong storms such as tropical storms or hurricanes. They are characterized by strong winds, heavy downpours and low atmospheric pressure that cause caused tides to swell by 30 feet or more.

5. Sewer Flooding

It may result from failure of the sewerage system. It may also happen when the sewer system does have enough capacity to take water entering the system from heavy rainfall or river or highway flooding.

If you have any questions about water damage in Ventura County, please do not hesitate to call SERVPRO of Ventura at (805) 656-3911.