Cockermouth Floods

Question 1

How much rain was there in 24 hours?

Answer 1

31cm

Question 2

What caused the rain?

Answer 2

Warm moist air brought in from the Atlantic caused relief rain.

Question 3

What are some physical causes of the Cockermouth Floods?

Answer 3

1. Ground already saturated
2. Steep mountain slopes
3. Confluence of two rivers (river Cocker and river Derwent)

Question 4

What was the human cause of the Cockermouth floods?

Answer 4

Urban growth of the town

Question 5

How many people died?

Answer 5

1 policeman

Question 6

How many houses were flooded?

Answer 6

1300

Question 7

How much was the estimate cost?

Answer 7

£100 million

Question 8

How many bridges collapsed?

Answer 8

4

Question 9

How many bridges were closed?

Answer 9

12

Workington was cut in two as no access

Question 10

What was the physical effect?

Answer 10

Land flooded

Question 11

What were the rescue responses?

Answer 11

50 evacuated by helicopter

Question 12

How much was provided by the Government for clean-up and repairs?

Answer 12

£1 million

Question 13

How much was raised by what charity?

Answer 13

Cumbria Flood Recovery Fund raised £1 million

Question 14

What were the repair factors?

Answer 14

The army helped to repair bridges

Repairing houses and businesses

Question 15

When did the cocker mouth floods take place?

Answer 15

2009