According to the National Flood Insurance Program, almost 25 percent of flood insurance claims come from areas with minimal risk. Structures located in high-risk flood areas have a 26 percent chance of suffering from flood damage versus a 9 percent chance of loss from fire during the period of a 30-year mortgage. Your regular homeowner's insurance will not cover damage from a flood, so if your house or its contents does sustain damage, you would not be covered for the cost of repair or replacement.
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- Build a flood dike 4-minute demonstration by Dr. Ken Hellevang, North Dakota State University Extension Engineer.
- Coastal Hazards documents in the National Sea Grant Library.
- FloodSmart.gov is the official National Flood Insurance Program Web site. Can flooding affect your community?
- DisasterAssistance.gov consolidates disaster assistance information on one Web site.
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