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Article: NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM: TOP TEN FACTS FOR CONSUMERS

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April 20, 2007
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following press release:

Everyone lives in a flood zone.

* You don't need to live near water to be flooded.

* Floods are caused by storms, melting snow, hurricanes, and water backup due to inadequate or overloaded drainage systems, dam or levee failure, etc.

2. Flood damage is not covered by homeowners' policies.

* You can protect your home, business, and belongings with flood insurance from the National Flood Insurance Program.

* You can insure your home with flood insurance for up to $250,000 for the building and $100,000 for its contents.

3. You can buy flood insurance no matter what your flood risk ...

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