Carlisle - MEDC Flooding Case Study Flashcards
When did it flood?
8th January, 2005.
Which river flooded?
River Eden.
How much rain fell?
200mm in 36 hours.
What is Carlisle?
A large urban area.
What did the discharge of River Eden reach?
1520 cumecs (should be 52).
How many people died?
3.
How many were made homeless?
3,000.
How many schools were severely flooded?
4.
How many businesses were shut down?
350.
How many addresses lost power?
70,000.
What did children loose out on?
Education - schools closed for months.
What illnesses increased after the floods?
Stress-Related.
How many jobs were at risk from the floods?
3,000.
What were opened to provide food and drink for evacuees?
Reception Centres.
What was set up for the homeless?
Temporary accommodation.