More great coverage on the Rhode Island flooding — this time from ABC News.
Minutes To Flee, He Lost Everything, reads the headline on CNN this morning. Click here to watch the video.
It’s an incredible video. The saddest part? Much of the flooding that’s now striking the beautiful little town of Cranston Rhode Island, is striking outside the “flood zone”. People who thought they would be okay, are ending up having to grab what they can and go with just a few minute’s notice. It certainly proves one thing — you just can’t count of predictions, to help you decide what’s right for yourself, your property or your family.
Eddie Flynn and his girlfriend fout that out too late. When firefighters knocked on their door, they got the couple and their pet out of the house with seconds to spare, having to tow them in a boat, across what used to be a street and now a raging torrent, to safety. Eddie’s face says it all – life as he knows it will never be the same again.
It’s a good lesson for us all. Even though you might not technically be in a disaster zone or directly in the way of an approaching disaster, it doesn’t hurt to have the things that are important to you, ready to go. We keep our own valued items and information safe with the steps outlined in Ready In 10, but anything that you have prepared, and ready to go, is one more thing you won’t have to do without or worry about later.
A sudden earthquake is one thing, but if you know a disaster is imminent, and anywhere near your area, throw what you need in a plastic bin, know where it is, or better yet having it standing next to your door and ready to go.
Eddie, we wish you all the best and you’re in our prayers.
Laura
Laura Greenwald, CEO Ready In 10 Network
If you need information on preparing for a flood, check out these resources:
Flood Preparation Guide
Flood Preparation Checklist
Videos on Flood Preparation & Survival
Water from the Pawtuxet River encircles homes in West Warwick, R.I., on Wednesday. Rhode Island rivers overflowed their banks, causing flooding and road closures after three days of record-breaking rains. (Charles Krupa/Associated Press)
Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/03/31/us-rhode-island-emergency.html#ixzz0k3JNyRCw
