CASE STUDY-the impacts of the 2015-16 floods in the uk

Question 1

what are the economic costs of storm Desmond

Answer 1

the gov provided £50m to cumbria and lancashire county- to provide money affcected households

Question 2

what are the environmental costs of storm Desmond

Answer 2

heavy rain and flood was caused to the area

Question 3

what are the social costs of storm Desmond(6)

Answer 3

1. 5200 homes affected
2. 2 deaths
3. 40 schools closed in cumbria
4. appointments NHS were cancelled
5. buisnesses and homes left without electricty
6. The westline coast mainline rail route was cancelled

Question 4

what are the social costs of storm Eva

Answer 4

1. 9000 properties flooded
2. 7574 homes affected by power cuts
3. distrucption to travel
4. Irish sea ferries cancelled
5. main roads M62 flooded
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Question 5

what are the economic costs of storm Eva

Answer 5

20 water pumps and 2km of temporary flood barries in northern englands installed

Question 6

what are the social costs of storm Frank

Answer 6

1. transport disruption s
2. 300 properties evacuted
3. powere cuts and school closure
4. one death