The FINANCIAL — SCHAUMBURG, Ill., September 7, 2011 – With the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee heading northeast from the Gulf, the Mid-Atlantic states are bracing once again for heavy rain.
The storm system has been forecasted to bring up to 10 inches of rain in some inland regions stretching from North Carolina to Pennsylvania.
Zurich, a leading property and casualty insurance provider globally and in North America, and its Risk Engineering Services department, urges the importance of flood emergency action planning for businesses in these areas, especially those in known flood-prone areas.
“While businesses in the Mid-Atlantic region have been dealing with flood threats over the past month, it is important to remain vigilant as this storm passes through their region,” said Tom Hall, Senior Risk Engineering Consultant, Zurich Services Corporation. “Businesses recovering from recent flooding may be threatened once again, and those unaffected by recent storms may suddenly find themselves in danger. This highlights the need to review flood emergency action plans often to make sure they are always ready for immediate use.”
Even businesses that have no past experience with flood can find themselves threatened by rising waters. In these unexpected cases, Zurich offers flood preparation guidance through a white paper: “Threat of rising waters: Steps to take hours before a flood.”
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