Boscastle Flooding Flashcards
1
Q
Small drainage basin
A
32km2
2
Q
Ground saturated from previous rain
A
60mm each month
3
Q
Injuries
A
1 broken thumb
4
Q
Vehicles washed away
A
75 cars, 5 caravans
5
Q
Trees in which places
A
By river banks and top of valley
6
Q
Buildings destroyed
A
Boscastle visitor centre
7
Q
Footbridges destroyed
A
4
8
Q
Insurance
A
Paid £20 million
9
Q
Length of sewage pipe destroyed
A
300m
10
Q
Rescue vehicles
A
7 sea king helicopters
11
Q
Number of people rescues by helicopter
A
100
12
Q
Lower river bed by how much to prevent flooding
A
0.75m
13
Q
Remove what…
A
Low and narrow bridges
14
Q
Steep valley sides
A
200m down to sea level
15
Q
Main road that runs through boscastle
A
B3263
