Causes Of Flooding In Hull Flashcards
1
Q
Intense rainfall how much
A
110mm in 24 hours
2
Q
The highest record in England fell at
A
415mm
3
Q
How much of the area is built below high tide level
A
90%
4
Q
What is hull built on
A
Reclaimed marshland
5
Q
Human primary cause
A
Pump station failed and was overwhelmed
6
Q
Secondary cause human
A
Urbanisation
7
Q
What happened in 2001
A
The pumps modernised which increased storage but reduced pump capacity
8
Q
Primary physical cause to do with weather, the jet stream stayed
A
South longer bringing in a depression
9
Q
What type of flood was it
A
Pluvial
