3.7 somerset floods Flashcards
1
Q
when did it occur
A
2013-14
2
Q
causes
A
human activity - rivers wasn’t drenched causes flooding
heavy rainfall on saturated ground
3
Q
social impacts
A
600 homes destroyed
people forced to evacuate
some people evacuated on a boat
4
Q
economical impacts
A
loss of tourism
loss of workplace meaning people were jobless
cost of damage was high
5
Q
environmental impact
A
ruined land meaning crops can’t be grown
farms destroyed
flood left debris which can affect vegetation
6
Q
how to reduce the risk
A
action plan set
sandbags used as flood defences
regular dredging
the government installed a tidal barrage
