Sometimes
the Creek does rise" - Flood Insurance Facts
If
the good Lord’s willing, sometimes the “creek don’t
rise”, but when it does, it can cause a flood. Floods are
the most common and widespread of all natural disasters--except
fire. Flooding can be caused by heavy rains, melting snow, by
inadequate drainage systems as well as by tropical storms and
hurricanes. In 2004, the National Flood Insurance Program paid
over $1.2 million dollars in Flood claims. The average cost of
a claim was $32 056 and the average annual flood premium was $438.
A small price to pay for the reimbursement of damaged property.
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