Believe it or not, no: staying in your car has the highest probability of getting you killed during a flash flood, with a whopping 64% of flash flood-related deaths involving being in a vehicle. Flood waters can hide how deep the road is, getting people who drive stuck and susceptible to drowning. And while that guy who slipped was lucky, her car could have been lifted and rushed uncontrollably downstream, since it only takes two feet of rushing water to carry away vehicles as heavy as a SUV.
Google just released a new app called Photo Scan. Maybe you could try using it to get good copies of the photos! They're awesome! The app is super easy to use according to the ads I've seen.
Your take is correct. It is not about suppressing emotions or toughening up etc. It's about acknowledging these feelings and their transience.
Great intro book :
How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius