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MEMA Encourages Maryland Residents to Be Aware of the Dangers and Impacts of Floods

Flood Safety Week runs from March 12-16   REISTERSTOWN, MD (March 9, 2012) — Floods are the most frequent and costly natural disaster in the United States. Flood effects can be local, impacting a neighborhood or community, or very large, affecting entire river basins and multiple states. The Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) encourages residents to  Read the Rest…

Flood Safety Awareness Week

Floods are consistently the most common, costly and deadly natural disaster Americans face each year. Ninety percent of all natural disasters in the nation involve flooding.The Maryland Emergency Management Agency encourages citizens to heed the advice of FEMA and the NWS. Be prepared for potential flooding by learning what you can now about flooding and  Read the Rest…

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