3.1.1.3 Somerset floods: Extreme Weather event in the UK Flashcards
1
Q
where is Somerset
A
South-East of the UK
2
Q
when was the somerset floods
A
2014
3
Q
2 causes
A
rivers hadn’t been dredged for 20 years
wettest january since records began in 1910: 350mm of rain fell in January and Febuary 100mm above average
4
Q
3 primary effects
A
600 homes flooded
14,000 hectares of farmland underwater
local roads cut off
5
Q
3 secondary effects
A
residents lived in temporary housing for several months
flood water contaminated with sewage
people couldn’t get to work or school
6
Q
estimated cost
A
£10 million
7
Q
3 immediate responses
A
evacuation
doorways blocked with sandbags
locals used boats to get to school
8
Q
long term response
A
dredge the river
9
Q
which river flooded
A
river Parrett
