Case Study: 1953 Storm Surge Flashcards

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What happened?

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Storm Surge moved down The North Sea towards low lying East Anglia and the Dutch Lowlands

Deep depression area moved from the Shetland Area towards the Netherlands

Low pressure air = sea levels rose

Strong winds drawn into centre = waves over 6m created

Occurred during Spring high tide

Southern North Sea tides reached 2-3m above normal level

Widespread flooding in East Anglia, the Thames Estuary and the Netherlands

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What were the casualties?

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Over 260 died in England

Over 1800 died in the Netherlands

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What were some causes?

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Large parts of marshland drained in East Anglia

Sea defences inadequate

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What was done after the flood?

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£20 million spent reinforcing sea and river defences

Thames Barrier built – operational in 1982

Thames Barrier not compromised since – after 2030 may not be able to cope

Protecting London and the SE in the next century would cost £4 billion

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