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You don't know that. A friend of mine lost her home to a flood last year. She lives in a 100 year flood plain. The small creek near her house that hadn't flooded for over 125 years not only flooded, but peaked at over 30 feet above normal--my friend lived over 20 feet above the creek level. The water came up so fast that they had time to grab their pet and car keys and drive to high ground.
I think you missed the "Danger of Collapse" part of the post. If the building collapses, if your lucky, the second floor becomes the first floor, if not the entire building turns into a pile of debris with you inside of it.
So you think that people out on the barrier islands will be able to ride this out on their second floors with no ill effects at all?
Inland, sure. Not out there.
our lbi house has never had an inch of flooding but if it did, it would probably need to go 8 feet+ to make it to the first floor of the house. many areas of lbi have seen flooding before even in short rainstorms. they will be fine.
You don't know that. A friend of mine lost her home to a flood last year. She lives in a 100 year flood plain. The small creek near her house that hadn't flooded for over 125 years not only flooded, but peaked at over 30 feet above normal--my friend lived over 20 feet above the creek level. The water came up so fast that they had time to grab their pet and car keys and drive to high ground.
anythings possible. you will always be able to find exceptions to any rule, but the smart money is that the water wont go above the 1st floor.
I think you missed the "Danger of Collapse" part of the post. If the building collapses, if your lucky, the second floor becomes the first floor, if not the entire building turns into a pile of debris with you inside of it.
I am acquainted with a guy from Pass Christian, MS. His house was built on pilings. He thought he was all set during Katrina. He would have been if the house down the street didn't break free of it's foundation and come crashing into his pilings knocking his house over.
anythings possible. you will always be able to find exceptions to any rule, but the smart money is that the water wont go above the 1st floor.
And if it's swift water (which floodwaters often are) and the objects propelled by it, it can do enough damage to the first floor to make the building unstable.
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