✔️Boscastle Flood 2004 Flashcards
How much rain fell to cause the flood?
70mm fell in just 2 hours
It continued until 8 inches had fell.
Where does the river valency and Jordan flow and what is it covered in?
Bodmin Moor which is covered in a thin layer of impermeable rock.
Where is boscastle located?
A small village in Cornwall in South West England.
On a narrow steep sided valley.
How big is the catchment area of the river Valency and how much water did it produce which flowed into village?
40 square kilometres and 3 million tonnes was produced .
Where does the village meet? (Boscastle )
At the confluence of two rivers- Valency and Jordan.
How big was the wall that swept through the village?
10 foot.
What occurred as one of the causes of the flood?
A high tide.
What did heavy rain in the summer result in?
Saturated soils .
What are 2 human causes of the Boscaslte flood?
Deforestation which lead to less vegatation interception which would slow the movement of water.
Tress close to the river had been cleared.
Where is Boacastle located?
A small village in Cornwall in South West England.
In a narrow steep sided valley.
When did the flash flood occur in Boscastle?
Monday 16th August 2004.
Is Boscastle an MEDC or a LEDC?
MEDC
4 immediate responses to Boscastle flood?
120+ people were airlifted .
7 helicopters were deployed to rescue people.
1000 residents evacuated and placed into emergency accommodation.
50+ people rescued by fire appliance and 95 firefighters.
4 long term responses to Boscastle flood?
Clean up bills cost millions
Trees cleared
Man made culverts were widened
Government funding
5 short term effects of Boscastle?
50 cars washed away into harbour. Windows ripped out of shops and houses. Road which passes through village was washed away. 6 buildings and a bridge collapsed. NO DEATHS! Due to rapid response.
