Surviving Floods will look at children who experienced floods around the world, through history and up to the present day.

Presents information on historic floods in history, from the deadly flood in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to modern floods in the southern United States and Bangladesh, and describes some measures to prevent damage during floods.

The gripping, true-life story of one of the most destructive floods in U.S. history and its effect on one city and its citizens.

Surviving Floods will look at children who experienced floods around the world, through history and up to the present day.

"Briefly presents specific survival strategies that can be used in a flood"--Provided by publisher.

A level 2 Amicus Reader that discusses the dangers of floods, how to prepare for them, and how to stay safe during and after a flood.

When in doubt, throw it out. Don't risk injury or infection. 2: Ask for help. Many people can do a lot of the cleanup and repairs discussed in this book. But if you have technical questions or do not feel comfortable doing something, get professional help. If there is a federal disaster declaration, a telephone "hotline" will often be publicized to provide information about public, private, and voluntary agency programs to help you recover from the flood. Government disaster programs are there to help you, the taxpayer. You're paying for them; check them out. 3: Floodproof. It is very likely that your home will be flooded again someday. Floodproofing means using materials and practices that will prevent or minimize flood damage in the future. Many floodproofing techniques are inexpensive or can be easily incorporated into your rebuilding program. You can save a lot of money by floodproofing as you repair and rebuild (see Step 8).