Boscastle Flashcards
0
Q
What was the probability of a event like this occurring ?
A
1 in 400
1
Q
When was the flood ?
A
16th of August 2004
2
Q
How many deaths were there ?
A
0
3
Q
What was the peak rainfall ?
A
300mm per hour
4
Q
What were the factors that caused it ?
A
- Small catchment area
- Little vegetation
- Impermeable Devonian slates
- Antecedent conditions
- Three river meeting at a confluence called the Jordan, the Paradise and the Valency
5
Q
How many cars were swept away ?
A
104
6
Q
What properties were damaged ?
A
Marine terrace and the Wellington Hotel
7
Q
Other bad things that happened ?
A
- roads and paths destroyed
- buildings and shops damaged
- debris spread through the street
8
Q
How many people were saved by the RAF ?
A
80
9
Q
How were cars searched ?
A
A yellow dot was sprayed on cars that had been searched
10
Q
How much was the flood defence system and when was it finished ?
A
It was £280,000 and was finished in April 2007
