When people hear the term storms, vivid images of Hurricanes Katrina and Ivan fill their minds. Americans have witnessed the destructive forces of Nature haplessly battering affected cities, towns and communities. Government agencies, concerned groups a

Fire damage is potentially one of the most dangerous threats to a household....

Since global warming started triggering massive hurricanes and storms in several countries, flood damage has been more and more prevalent. There are various kinds of floods that can be distinguished by their origin.

A flood is defined as an overflow of water on an area that is typically dry. Flood is actually a very common disaster all over the world...