How can houses in flood prone areas be built safer?

On stilts.

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Why: Building houses on stilts raises them above floodwaters and reduces damage.

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Answer: On stilts. Building houses on stilts raises them above floodwaters and reduces damage.

  1. Emergency management en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_management
    In flood prone areas, houses can be built on stilts
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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