1953 v 2013 North Sea floods.

Question 1

How many people died in the 1953 floods?

Answer 1

307.

Question 2

What sort of pressure system caused the 1953 storm?

Answer 2

Depression. Strength of 1004mb

Question 3

From what direction did the 1953 storms come from?

Answer 3

Northwest (Came in the north of Scotland down into the north sea).

Question 4

What was the height of the storm surge in 1953?

Answer 4

5.6m

Question 5

How much land was flooded in 1953?

Answer 5

160,000

Question 6

What was the cost of the 1953 floods?

Answer 6

£1.2 billion (today’s money).

Question 7

What phenomenon made the storm surge worse?

Answer 7

North sea experiencing spring tide.

Question 8

What responses were there to the 1953 flood?

Answer 8

Put into action plans to construct the Thames flood barrier. A coastal flood department was set up inside the Met Office. In the towns of Sea Palling and Felixstowe, a seawall and groynes were built.

Question 9

What was the highest recorded storm surge in 2013?

Answer 9

5.8m

Question 10

However, how many homes did the environment agency say were protected due to flood defenses?

Answer 10

800,000 (better than 1953).

Question 11

In total how many homes were flooded in 2013?

Answer 11

1,400

Question 12

How many homes were flooded in 1953?

Answer 12

24,000

Question 13

What improved responses to the 2013 flood?

Answer 13

Environment Agency and local governments have annual practice for such events.

Question 14

How many flood warnings were issued in 2013, by the Met Office?

Answer 14

500.