Wait for officials to give the all-clear before returning home. Do not enter your home if the electricity may still be on. Wear sturdy shoes, long pants, long sleeves and gloves when cleaning up. Help prevent mold by disinfecting household items with a bleach solution. After floods, mosquitoes can become a major problem. Reduce their breeding grounds by draining stagnant water in your yard. Discard foods that came into contact with floodwater, and refrigerated foods that have reached room temperature. If you are not up-to-date on your tetanus shot, get a booster shot before cleaning up. Tetanus bacteria can enter the body through puncture wounds, cuts and scratches.
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