Floods Do and Dont

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Friday December 22, 2006

Do's and don'ts during floods

DO'S

Think of safety first during a flood.

Take care when walking through shallow water.

Turn off electricity and gas supply when evacuating.

DON'TS

Don’t try to walk or drive through floodwater.

Don’t walk across bridges as they may collapse.

Never swim through fast flowing water.

Avoid contact with floodwater as it may be contaminated.