Carlisle - MEDC Flooding Case Study Flashcards
1
Q
When did it flood?
A
8th January, 2005.
2
Q
Which river flooded?
A
River Eden.
3
Q
How much rain fell?
A
200mm in 36 hours.
4
Q
What is Carlisle?
A
A large urban area.
5
Q
What did the discharge of River Eden reach?
A
1520 cumecs (should be 52).
6
Q
How many people died?
A
3.
7
Q
How many were made homeless?
A
3,000.
8
Q
How many schools were severely flooded?
A
4.
9
Q
How many businesses were shut down?
A
350.
10
Q
How many addresses lost power?
A
70,000.
11
Q
What did children loose out on?
A
Education - schools closed for months.
12
Q
What illnesses increased after the floods?
A
Stress-Related.
13
Q
How many jobs were at risk from the floods?
A
3,000.
14
Q
What were opened to provide food and drink for evacuees?
A
Reception Centres.
15
Q
What was set up for the homeless?
A
Temporary accommodation.
