Floods
Floods are the most common and widespread of all natural disasters other than fire. Many Utah areas are susceptible to flooding after heavy rains or thunderstorms. Floods can be slow, or fast rising depending on their intensity and can cause substantial loss of life and property damage. After a flood, cleanup and sanitizing is an important step toward restoring homes, businesses and farms.
Links
Increased risk of mosquitoes and West Nile virus as flood waters recede
- Extension Disaster Education Network - EDEN
- Flood Resources on eXtension.org
- Utah Climate Center
- How to Build a Sandbag Dike
- Sandbagging Safety Tips
- Flood Cleanup Information (ISU)
- Flood Cleanup: Avoiding Indoor Air Quality Problems
- Flood Cleanup and Black Mold
- Flood Cleanup: Questions about Cleaning Products
- Flood Cleanup: General Guides for Clothes & Household Textiles
- After Flood-Clean & Sanitize Textiles in Home
- Coping with Floods
- Cleaning Your Flooded or Water-Damaged Home