Flood-Safe Home

Many people need to live near rivers, lakes, and oceans, which can sometimes flood into the nearby land. Without protection, homes can be badly damaged by this water. How would you design a home so it stays dry inside during a flood?

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the iron stilt house has a green roof to soak the water but the stilts are iron so they are strong.

iron steel stl… sanuthi

34 stickers

This house is double-safe. Its strong iron stilts keep it high above floods, and its green roof helps soak up water. How will you design your home to stay dry inside?


this is a house that's made out of steel. Steel does not flow in water . I didn't build this out of wood . wood flows in water.

Steel house AgentGirl224

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This designer chose sturdy steel walls to keep out flooding water. What other materials could you use?


in the bottom right corner there is a raft, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector. And the house's base is made from sponge

water proof polop34

55 stickers

This family looks relaxed! They have safety equipment and a raft ready to use. What else might people need in their house during a flood?


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