case study flooding somerset Flashcards
1
Q
when did the floods in somerset occur
A
dec 2013 - Feb 14
2
Q
what were the cause of the floods
A
several depressions caused weeks of rain
it was the wettest january on record
there was a tide surge up the bristol channel
3
Q
what were the impacts of the floods
A
social (5) 600 homes flooded 16 farms were evacuated power supplies were disrupted many injured water contaminated Ecconomic (5) 14000 hectors of farm land flooded 1000 livestock evacuated roads cut off many businesses closed £10 million in damages Environmental (4) rivers contaminated debris on land stagnent water need to be deoxygenated eccosystems and habitats destroyed
4
Q
what was the response (7)
A
raised banks raised roads pumping stations built tidal barrage built flood defences installed rivers drendged £20 million given by council
