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There are a number of measures that Metro Manila residents can do to protect their homes from floods. Lamudi lists four ways to flood-proof your home, which will surely help minimize the damage of floodwater to your home after a severe storm or heavy monsoon downpour: https://www.lamudi.com.ph/journal/4-ways-flood-proof-home-metro-manila/TRANSCRIPT
FOUR WAYS TO
FLOOD-PROOFYOUR HOME
FOUR WAYS TOFLOOD-PROOF YOUR HOME
ELEVATING YOUR HOMEThe first of the three “dry flood-proofing” methods, elevating your house to a level higher than the expected water depth is perhaps the most effective way to prevent the impact of floods (think of houses on stilts above water). The second form of elevation is placing valuable items and electrical devices above the flood water level. Stowing away these items in overhead shelves and cupboards, or if items in overhead shelves and cupboards, or if possible in the house’s second floor, can protect them from water damage.
FOUR WAYS TOFLOOD-PROOF YOUR HOME
CREATING BARRIERSThese barriers, which can be made of earth, sandbags, concrete masonry, or even steel, can prevent floodwaters from entering an area; hence, this measure can protect more than one structure. In high-density urban areas, concrete floodwalls are used as they take up less room and they can protect multiple homes.
FOUR WAYS TOFLOOD-PROOF YOUR HOME
ENSURING AWATERTIGHT STRUCTUREAnother way to prevent floodwater from entering a property is ensuring that the structure is substantially watertight or at least its walls, up until the expected level of floodwater, are impermeable. Ways to achieve this include painting the walls with a waterproofing compound, sealing the walls with plastic sheeting or impermeable membranes, additional layer of masonry, and installing watertight shields.and installing watertight shields.
FOUR WAYS TOFLOOD-PROOF YOUR HOME
WET FLOOD-PROOFING This involves letting the water in to minimize the load on walls and floors. But perhaps the most effective way of reducing the impact of floods to your home is to choose your area wisely. Indeed an average house in a flood-free zone is still better than a palatial one sitting on an area that experiences annual flooding.
FOUR WAYS TO
FLOOD-PROOFYOUR HOME
For more information, you may read thearticle at Four Ways to Flood-Proof Your Home
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