BOSCASTLE FLOOD

Question 1

When was the Boscastle flood?

Answer 1

August 16th 2004

Question 2

Where is Boscastle

Answer 2

cornwall

Question 3

causes

RAIN

Answer 3

torrential thunderstorm beforehand
60mms fell in 2 hours
tall convectional clouds
remnants of hurricane alex

Question 4

causes

VALLEY SHAPE

Answer 4

steep sided valleys
valley funnels water down towards boscastle
rivers run off high ground

Question 5

causes

GEOLOGY

Answer 5

impermeable rocks like slate and granite

Question 6

Causes

HUMAN

Answer 6

Boscastle built on flood plain at end of narrow valleys

Question 7

How many residents were affected?

Answer 7

1000

Question 8

how many deaths

Answer 8

none

Question 9

how many helicopters lifted 100 people to safety

Answer 9

7

Question 10

how many properties were flooded

Answer 10

58 and further 40 in other villages

Question 11

what happened to the cars

Answer 11

84 wrecked

32 out at sea

Question 12

what was the cost for the damage?

Answer 12

£2million

Question 13

Name 5 responses to the flood

Answer 13

river levels monitored

car park level raised

rivers dredged

river beds lowered

flood walls