You could be electrocuted. Ask whether your property is above or below the flood stage water level and learn about the history of flooding for your region. Learn flood warning signs and your community alert signals. Request information on preparing for floods and flash floods from FEMA or the National Weather Service. Based on this information, write a report about your community's risk and their emergency plans or work with a group of students to make a presentation to the class on your findings.
Students can also make posters outlining risk factors and flood warning signs.
Have the main breaker or fuse box and the utility meters raised above the flood level for your area. That way, if your home floods, water won't damage your utilities. Buy flood insurance. Homes can also be bought and demolished and the families moved to other houses far away from the river so they will not be flooded again in the future. Other homes can be elevated on stilts to protect them.