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Low lying, at the bottom of a hill, along a river  all lead to flooding during very heavy rain.  Drainage around your home is also important.  We have a low lying garage and again yesterday had 4 inches of water in it that we had to sweep out

Bob K

Thank you, I understand that flooding can be problem. I experienced major flooding in Panama City when I lived there. 

But, if I am gong to do a long-term rental, I want to be in an area that is not a flood zone.  Since there are numerous of you who have lived in this area for many years I am surprised that only one or two folks have responded to my request.

A little patience please we have lives.

This flooding is hystoric in severity. This is not normal. Last year at this time we were in a drought.

Bob covered it pretty well.

Planner how are u  I'm still in bloody Scotland. I was supposed to fly yesterday, but 2 weeks ago i developed an abcess on my tummy.  Anyway after emergency surgery all infection is disappearing   but I can't fly as I'm attending doctors every day for the wound to be dressed   so hope to be there in puerto in the next couple of weeks  .so gather up all the expats for a haircut  lol .so how bad is the flooding.? Xcx

Not only is it important to pick a place that is not flood prone, but also access roads that are not. I knew people this year whose places where inaccessible because roafs were not passible.

Thanks every one for the great information.  Sorry if one of my posts was a bit too aggressive.

No worries Harry. All good honey.

Cookie - so sorry to hear. Get better but hurry up ..... my hair is growing fast. Hahahaha.

A lot of countries have laws against building on a flood plain.
Here we do not have any laws about building ANYWHERE!
It would seem that way. I had a friend that bought here 30 years
ago. He came back about 5 years ago to find somebody
had built & was living there. After investigating for a year He just gave up & went back to Canada.
Common sense is all that is required for a flood resistant life here.
Always assume the worst when locating anywhere.

Just as an aside a friend who keeps rain records says we had 20.7 inches of rain in March and 14.9 inches feel in that three day period 10 days ago
Wow that is a lot of water.  Drought??? what Drought???

Bob K

Wow that was a lot of rain.

Get prepared Bob, the drought is coming, again.
Like they say, when it rains, it rains. When it doesn't,
it doesn't!