Boscastle Flood Flashcards
1
Q
Over 60mm of rainfall fell in 2 hours +
A
Ground was already saturated from the week befores above average rainfall
2
Q
Drainage basin has steep slopes with
A
Impermeable rocks
3
Q
Boscastle is at a
A
Confluence of 3 rivers
4
Q
Homes businesses and
A
Cars swept away
5
Q
Income from tourism
A
Was lost
6
Q
No lives were lost due to
A
rapid response of emergency services
7
Q
It was the biggest
A
Airlift since ww2 (7 helicopters)
8
Q
People were evacuated to
A
The leisure centre
9
Q
What type of protection was built
A
A flood wall
10
Q
16 people went
A
Missing
