Cumbria floods

Question 1

Give 4 pieces of info about the floods

Answer 1

1. Some areas already recieved over 500mm of rain between 17th-20th of November
2. Confluence of 2 rivers increased flow
3. Urbanised Area
4. November 2009

Question 2

Give 4 social effects

Answer 2

1. A policeman called Bill Barker died
2. 1500 homes flooded
3. River water contaminated with sewage
4. Farmland destroyed

Question 3

Give 4 economic effects

Answer 3

1. 6 bridges collapsed in Workington
2. 2 years of traffic jams over the remaining bridge
3. £100 m of damage
4. Shops shut through Christmas

Question 4

Give 3 Enviromental effects

Answer 4

1. River water causing erosion and landslides
2. Water destroyes trees and local habitats
3. Sewage contaminated the rivers

Question 5

Give 4 short term responses

Answer 5

1. Salvation army set up a soup kitchen
2. Temporary railway station set up by armu in 48 hours
3. RNLI rscued people from houses but balls of wool got stuck in propellors
4. RSPCA rescued animals from homes

Question 6

Give 4 long term responses

Answer 6

1. All bridges were checked for safety
2. £4.5 m spent on flood defences
3. Built a mobile flood gate for £1.5m
4. Flood windows