CONCORD, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) State emergency officials are encouraging residents and visitors across New Hampshire to review their flood preparedness plans as part of Flood Safety Awareness Week, which runs through March 14.

The New Hampshire Department of Safety’s Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) said in a news release the annual awareness campaign is meant to help people better understand flood risks and take steps to stay safe before, during and after high-water events.

Flooding continues to be the most common disaster affecting the Granite State, according to state officials. Nationwide, 145 people died in flooding incidents in 2024.

“Flooding has become part of our springtime routine in New Hampshire in recent years,” HSEM Director Robert Buxton said in a statement. “Flood Safety Awareness Week is a great opportunity for residents and visitors to educate themselves as well as review their emergency plans and emergency kits.”

Throughout the week, HSEM plans to share safety information and preparedness guidance on its social media platforms. The division is also asking residents to participate in a new survey designed to gather feedback about flooding and other natural hazards in New Hampshire.

Officials say the responses will help inform future emergency preparedness efforts.

More information about how to prepare for flooding — including steps to take before, during and after a storm — is available at ReadyNH.gov.