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Floods

Flooding can occur almost anywhere in the world at any time of the
year. Some flooding results from the gradual accumulation of
rainwater in rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water that then overflow
their banks and flood the community. Other floods, known as flash
floods, strike when a sudden severe storm dumps more rainwater on

an area than the ground can absorb in a short period of time. Floods
can also occur when dams are breached. Large waves caused by
seismic activity, or tsunamis, combine the awesome power and weight
of water with flooding, as we saw during the 2011 tsunami in Japan.
This tsunami amply demonstrated the enormous destructive
capabilities of water and the havoc it can wreak on various businesses
and economies when it triggered an unprecedented nuclear disaster at

Fukushima.

According to government statistics, flooding is responsible for
approximately $8 billion (that’s billion with a b!) in damage to
businesses and homes each year in the United States. It’s important
that your DRP make appropriate response plans for the eventuality