Boscastle Flood Flashcards
What was the date of the Boscastle flood?
16th August 2004
Where did the Boscastle flood occur?
Boscastle village, N. Cornwall
What were the financial damages reported in insurance claims due to the Boscastle flood?
€4m in insurance claims
What were the main effects of the Boscastle flood?
- Trees uprooted
- Habitats lost
- 50 cars destroyed
- 80 houses destroyed
- 150 people stranded
- Disruption to local businesses
Who were the main responders to the Boscastle flood?
- Environment Agency
- Emergency Services
What were the primary causes of the Boscastle flood?
- Heavy rainfall
- Impermeable surfaces in the village
- Steep relief of river valley
- Confluence of Jordan and Valency rivers
- Trees and debris blocking the channel
What was the amount of heavy rainfall recorded during the Boscastle flood?
75mm in 2 hours
What management responses were implemented after the Boscastle flood? List them.
- Deepened and widened river to increase channel capacity
- Rebuilt car park with permeable surface
- Tree management upstream - cutting back from water’s edge
- Created natural wetland area and salmon spawning grounds
- Rebuilt bridges, homes, and businesses including a new information center
- Installed new river gauging station by Environment Agency
True or False: The Boscastle flood was a case study of causes, effects, and responses to an extreme river flooding event.
True
Fill in the blank: The Boscastle flood caused extreme river flooding due to a confluence of the _______ and _______ rivers.
[Jordan], [Valency]
What is the significance of the Boscastle flood in the context of geography?
It serves as a case study for understanding the causes, effects, and management responses to extreme river flooding events.
