Boscastle Flood MEDC Flashcards

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CAUSE

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Confluence of river valency and Jordan
High rainfall
Steep sided valleys

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Where is it?

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South west of England
County of Cornwall
2004

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EFFECTS

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Primary-
On broken thumb
50 cars destroyed
Secondary-
Tourism badly affected
No business- no money
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RESPONSES

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Long term 
Prince Charles visits
Car park raised by 6m
Immediate 
6 rescue helicopters
Sandbags delivered
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