Case Study - Somerset Levels Flashcards
1
Q
Where is somerset located
A
South West of England
2
Q
Why is somerset at risk of flooding
A
Very flat land
Is surrounded by mountains (quicker surface run off)
Surrounded by 3 conjoining rivers
3
Q
When did the somerset floods happen
A
December 2013 - January 2014
4
Q
How much rainfall did somerset experience
A
Over 350mm
5
Q
What was so special about January
A
Wettest month on record
Over 100mm extra rainfall
6
Q
Social Impacts
A
600 Homes destroyed
Moorland cut off from others
7
Q
Economic Impacts
A
14000 hectares of farm land destroyed
Gas Mains cut off
Transport links cut off
£1,000,000 of damage
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