SupplyChain Magazine July 2017 | Page 10

PROFILE
are properly designed to withstand the expected wind speeds .
FLOOD Research has shown that a flood can cost your businesses an average of £ 2.1m in property damage . Therefore it is key for businesses to fully understand the exposure of their site to prevent flood loss .
For a facility located in a known flood zone , it is not a case of if it will flood , but when . Flood damage and disruption is influenced by the depth , velocity of floodwaters and duration of the event . Floodwaters carry sediments ( sometime of large size ) that can damage and even destroy properties . They can contain various contaminants including chemicals and even raw sewage which also adds to the damage potential . Facilities
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