Tuesday, 22 January 2008
Indiana Insurance Department Warns Residents Of Possible Spring Flooding
This week, over 870 homes were destroyed or damaged by flooding in the north central region of Indiana. The floods were caused by heavy rains and overflowing rivers, reported the Indianapolis Star.
Five counties are now being considered disaster areas by the state — including Cass, Jasper, Newton, White, and Pulaski.
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels is expected to ask for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Governor Daniels hope FEMA will also provide federally backed low-interest loans to help residents rebuild their homes.
Now the Indiana Insurance Department is expected to issue a warning to residents of more floods to come. Officials expect this spring season will bring a higher risk of flooding. They also advise residents get flood insurance.
Flood damage is not typically covered in a homeowners insurance policy. So homeowners have to buy flood insurance separately.
It’s expected that Indiana residents will experience flooding — especially near rivers that are at risk of filling up over flood stage.
“If you are in special flood hazard area, it’s not a matter of if it’s going to happen, it’s when,” said Wayne Capek, president of Flood Insurance Solutions of Brownsburg.
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