Case Study ~ Depression And Foood In Holland

Question 1

Causes

Answer 1

Rain 31/2 times January average
Mild temperatures caused early snow melt in the Alps
Narrowed and straightened the river which speeds up the river

Question 2

Effects

Answer 2

250,000 people evacuated
Farming family had to evacuate led to infection and stress on cattle
Flower business flooded

Question 3

Individuals responses

Answer 3

Change carpets to tiles

Question 4

Regional/ national response

Answer 4

600km of new or improved dykes
Removed silt from flood plain
£1 billion spent on flood defence
Extra channels to shoot water in river but main channel silts up