It may be a good thing that people prepare some tools for floating in case of much water flooding.
Another mean of safety is to depart from dangerous regions and go to higher regions; and if one cannot do this, better to go to the upper part of the house.
Water is no stranger to Canada. Now, if it was happening in the Muddled East, it would be much bigger news
Canadians now have much trouble .. so whether it is in the Middle East or elsewhere it is a difficult situation; people leaving and losing their homes and property and there may be a risk for life loss.
A most important thing is the prayer: man should pray God alone to save him, in addition to taking the essential means of safety. And he should not pray others beside God .. such as the saints or the Christ or angels.
So man should pray God in the time of difficulty, and he should be grateful in the time of prosperity.
If man prays God alone, God will save him, but if he prays others besides God, then his safety will be questionable and his condition may deteriorate; while if he prays God alone, God will answer his prayer and save him and lead him to better outcome.
http://www.quran-ayat.com/man/3.htm#Seeking_the_help_of_God
quran-ayat.com/man/3.htm#Seeking_the_help_of_God