Carlisle 2005 Flashcards
0
Q
How much rainfall fell on the 6th -7th January?
A
200mm
1
Q
What is the main river that flows through Carlisle?
A
The river Eden
2
Q
Why was there so much surface runoff?
A
Some parts of the drainage basin have steep sides.
The soil was saturated
3
Q
How many people died?
A
3
4
Q
How many people were made homeless for up to a year?
A
Over 3000
5
Q
How many schools were flooded?
A
4
6
Q
When did Newman catholic school reopen?
A
Easter
7
Q
How much did the repairs cost?
A
Over £100 million
8
Q
Who is the largest employer in Carlisle?
A
United biscuits
9
Q
How many jobs were lost at united biscuits?
A
33 out of 1100
10
Q
How many buses were destroyed?
A
80
11
Q
2 environmental impacts of the floods?
A
Increased bank erosion.
Rivers were polluted with sewage
