environmental agnecy

Question 1

what information does the environmental agency provide people with?

Answer 1

the EA website gives information on the likelihood of flooding

Question 2

what does the environmental agency use to issue warnings?

Answer 2

a system of warning codes which are symbols and give people information on what to expect with each severity of flood and how to react

Question 3

why can the Met office forecast floods?

Answer 3

They monitor weather and sea conditions 365 days of the year, 24 hours a day

Question 4

what does the Met Office use to monitor weather and sea conditions?

Answer 4

water balloons, satellites and buoys

Question 5

what does the Met Office then do with its flood predictions?

Answer 5

broadcast them on the TV RADIO INTERNET

Question 6

What are households advised to do if they have queries about the likelihood of flooding

Answer 6

• go on EA website

- flood hotline number

Question 7

what does DEFRA do in regards to flooding?

Answer 7

DEFRA decides which areas are going to be defended against flooding the EA then organises the building and maintenance of these flood defences

Question 8

what is there in Kings Lynn, Norfolk to warn local residents about flooding?

Answer 8

a flood siren

people go round house to house to help them prepare for the flood and warn them of a flood