From: Development and validation of five behavioral indices of flood adaptation
1. Move your lawn or patio furniture or your vehicle to higher ground | |
2. Store items or furniture higher or on a higher floor | |
3. Block the basement drain | |
4. Cut off the electricity if requested by the authorities | |
5. Waterproof the doors and windows with plastic tape | |
6. Block the outside air inlets like the one for the clothes dryer, the range hood, the air exchanger, etc. | |
7. Put sandbags on the property | |
8. Implement other measures to prevent the water from entering (e.g., board up the windows, prepare the water pump, etc.) | |
9. Check regularly if the risk of flooding has increased or decreased | |
10. Help your neighbors implement their protective measures like putting sandbags |