Boscastle (Cornwall, UK 2004)

Question 1

Where did it happen?

Answer 1

Boscastle, Cornwall (South-West of England)

Question 2

When did it happen?

Answer 2

Monday 16th August 2004

Question 3

What were some short term effects?

Answer 3

Trees blocked bridges
Uprooted trees piled against building
10 foot tall wall of water
Bridge blocked cars and trees

Question 4

What were some long term effects?

Answer 4

Massive clean up bill
Road washed away
Buildings totally ruined
Six buildings and the bridge collapsed

Question 5

What were physical causes of the flood?

Answer 5

Hightide
Heavy rain
Deep sided valley
70mm rain over 2hours

Question 6

What were human causes of the flood?

Answer 6

Boscastle in narrow sided valley

Deforestation

Question 7

What were immediate responses to the hazard?

Answer 7

Residents and holidaymakers evacuated
Firemen cut way into roofs of buildings
7 helicopters deployed

Question 8

What were long term responses to the hazard?

Answer 8

Government promised extra funding

Man made culverts

Question 9

Boscastle is the _____ rivers case study.

Answer 9

MEDC