[DoughtyOne]

I agree.

Water
Food
Power

The area didn’t look that bad, but I’ll bet there’s a lot more water damage than what we can see.

[Paladin2]

Providing one's own power is a sustainability issue.

Providing for yourself and your near neighbors is the history of America.

[Paladin2]

One's house should have a basement - infrastructure location but possibly wet - keep stuff down there off the floor and in containers. A battery power pump is a good idea if it doesn't have a natural downhill drain.

First floor - above the flood plain.

Second floor - ultimate sanctuary.

Attic - where one stores the family history.