What can you do to evacuate during a flood?

Raise furniture, clothing, and electrical appliances on to the beds or tables.

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Turn off the power.

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Cross to higher lands through the flood waters.

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Do not get into water of unknown depth and current.

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Solution

The correct options are
A Raise furniture, clothing, and electrical appliances on to the beds or tables.
B Turn off the power.
D Do not get into water of unknown depth and current.
Some of the measures that can be taken during flood evacuation are as follows:
1. Raise furniture, clothing, and electrical appliances on to the beds or tables.
2. Stay away from waters of unknown depth and current.
3. Turn off the power.

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