2007 Floods Flashcards
1
Q
How much rain fell in the 3 months up to July 2007
A
387mm
2
Q
What is the average rainfall for summer in
A
186mm
3
Q
How much rain fell in July 2007
A
129mm
4
Q
When do the river seven reach record levels
A
20th July 2007
5
Q
What was the financial cost of the flooding
A
£6 million
6
Q
How much bigger was the flow in Shrewsbury compared to normal
A
6 time larger
7
Q
When did Shrewsbury get mobile flood defences
A
2003
8
Q
How much did river levels rise by
A
4.5m
9
Q
How many times did Upton flood in 2007
A
6 times
10
Q
Which areas of the Severn were impacted the most
A
Tewkesbury and Gloucester
11
Q
What were 3 impacts of the flood
A
Homes flooded, power supply damaged and water supplies cut off
