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[Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides] Napa, CA, Feb. 14, 2006 -- A homeowner retrofited their home with earthquake straps and bolts to prevent movement in the event of an earthquake. Photo by Adam DuBrowa.

[Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides] Napa, CA, Feb. 14, 2006 -- FEMA mitigation specialists meet with a contractor that has raised this home to mitigate flooding. Photo by Adam DuBrowa.

[Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides] Manteca, CA, Feb 23, 2006- A home is raised twenty feet to mitigate flooding from the San Joaquin river. Photo by Adam DuBrowa.

[Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides] Yountville, CA, Feb. 14, 2006 -- Dennis Brown raised his home four feet to mitigate flooding in his neiborhood. Photo by Adam DuBrowa.

[Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides] Nappa, CA, Feb. 14, 2006 - A floodwall is under construction to keep the City of Nappa from flooding. Photo by Adam DuBrowa.

[Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides] Napa CA, Feb. 14, 2006 -- Mitigation specialist Barb Ellis meets with a Napa county flood victim. Photo by Adam DuBrowa.

[Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides] Napa CA, Feb. 14, 2006 -- Foundation bolts and straps are an inexpensive way to mitigate movement in the event of an earthquake. Photo by Adam DuBrowa.

[Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides] Napa, CA, Feb. 14, 2006 -- Earthquake straps hold this structure firmly to the foundation to prevent movement in the event of an earthquake. Photo by Adam DuBrowa.

[Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides] Yountville, CA, Feb. 14, 2006 -- Floodwalls surround this California trailer park to prevent flooding from nearby creeks. Photo by Adam DuBrowa.

[Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides] Napa, CA, Feb. 14 2006 -- This California resident raised their home ten feet to prevent, or mitigate, flooding. Photo by Adam DuBrowa.

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label_outline Explore Extenuating Circumstances, Landslides, Mudslides

Stellung an der Waldlisiere um die heftig gekämft wurde, Kol Dubrowa

[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides] Garland, WV, May 20, 2002 -- Mildred Avecedo talks with Wilbur Bishop, Jr. about his experiences on the afternoon of May 2, 2002 when a flash flood hit his south West Virginian home and nearly swept his wife away while she was in her tanning bed. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

Dam/Levee Break ^ Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm ^ Severe Storm - Rodderdam Junction, N. Y. , September 27, 2011 -- The lock 9 Mohawk River Bridge was destroyed due to the heavy flooding caused from hurricane Irene and tropical storm Lee. FEMA is here to support the Counties and the State of New York by authorizing Public Assistance funding category A debris removal, and category B, emergency protective measures. Adam DuBrowa/FEMA

St Charles, Mo., June 5, 2013 -- A Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) team looks at a neighborhood damaged by a tornado. PDA is a joint assessment used to determine the magnitude and impact of an event's damage. The State uses the results of the PDA to determine if the situation is beyond the combined capabilities of the State and local resources and to verify the need for supplemental Federal assistance. Steve Zumwalt/FEMA

Tornado - Pleasant Grove, Ala. , May 1, 2011 -- Disaster survivors are left with heavily damaged residences after a series of tornadoes destroyed homes in the areas of rural Northeastern Alabama. President Obama signed Alabama's Major Disaster Declaration and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA

Circle, AK, July 15, 2014 -- Mennonite Disaster Services volunteers repair a handicap accesible ramp on this disaster survivors home, which was damaged by a severe flooding event in May of 2013. After recovery measures were suspended late in 2013 due to the extreme winter weather, FEMA, The State of Alaska, and the volunteers are back to work to complete the rebuilding and repair to those disaster survivors who are eligible for individual assistance. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA

Flooding ^ Mudslide/Landslide ^ Severe Storm ^ Winter Storm - Pasadena, Calif. , March 26, 2010 -- Massive Debris basins at Pickins yard are cleaned after recent heavy rains caused landslides, mudslides and flooding to the region. Under the Public Assistance declaration State and local governments are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Adam DuBrowa/FEMA

Galena, AK, June 12, 2014 -- FEMA Region 10 Administrator, Ken Murphy (L) and Federal Coordinating Officer, Willie Nunn (R) inspect the construction progress of a Cold Climate Home for a disaster survivor that is eligible for FEMA assistance. Each one of the homes will take approximately 8 weeks to complete and are being built concurrently by volunteers from Samaritans Purse and United Methodist Volunteers in Mission, while FEMA coordinates the volunteer labor and funds the construction materials and shipping. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA

Windsor, CO, June 19, 2008 -- Concrete is poured between layers of foam to create the exterior walls of a house designed to withstand winds up to 250 mph. The house will also feature measures to mitigate flood damage. FEMA/Samir Valeja

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm ^ Mudslide/Landslide - Villalba, Puerto Rico, August 25, 2011 -- Preliminary Damage Assesments were completed in several municipalities to evaluate the extent and type of damages in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. In this picture, this home was affected by mudslides. Ashley Andújar/FEMA

Flooding ^ Mudslide/Landslide ^ Severe Storm ^ Winter Storm - La Canada, Calif. , April 2, 2010 -- Homeowner Olivia Brown explains the mitigation best practice procedure of sandbagging to FEMA Disaster Assistance Employee Barbra Ellis. The area suffered severe flooding, debris flows and landslides as a result of winter storms, but this savvy homeowner avoided flooding to their home by proper planning. Adam DuBrowa/FEMA

Earthquake - Calexico, Calif. , June 14, 2010 -- FEMA's Bill Roche and James Calacal tour the affected areas of downtown after a 7. 2 earthquake struck the commercial district. The De Anza hotel was red tagged until further repairs are conducted. Adam DuBrowa/FEMA

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