If somebody had fixed the leak when it first became obvious, the inconvenience and cost of repairs would be much less. Less common but often very destructive are environmental disasters such as the floods that annually submerge hundreds of square miles of the Prairies, and the recent massive flooding in Quebec. Climatologists and other environmental scientists note that such events are becoming more frequent across Canada. Office and property managers should determine whether their facilities are at risk from any body of water including rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. If so, the risk to your office could be considerable.
Flooding is also a consequence of other disasters.
For example, earthquakes cause pipes to burst and tanks to rupture. High winds force water through broken windows. Ironically, a fire can lead to more damage caused by the firefighters' hoses than smoke and flames. A firefighter's job is to douse a blaze. You can't expect the character with the hose to avoid soaking your servers and terminals when a fire endangers human life or threatens to destroy an entire office.