basement floods every time it rains 2

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Every time it rains, I brace myself for the familiar gurgle from the basement drain. Water seeps up through cracks in the concrete floor, pooling under the water heater and creeping toward the storage shelves. The musty smell lingers for days afterward, and I've learned to keep sandbags by the back door.