Flooding Flashcards
1
Q
Name one case study that we have looked at
A
Pakistan 2010 or Tewkesbury 2007
2
Q
Why did 1 million people have to be rehomed after their villages were flooded
A
Because water levels rose by 18 meters when the 3 GORGES DAM was built
3
Q
How many people died in the Pakistan floods of 2010
A
1700
4
Q
How many peoples homes were effected by the Pakistan floods in 2014
A
14 million
5
Q
What were the short term responses to the 2007 Tewkesbury floods
A
- 1400 WATER BOUSERS put out to provide clean water
- TEMPORARY DOCTORS SURGERY set up in the council offices which were located on high ground
- Army and fire brigade were dispatched to protect the electricity supply building
- RAF called in to air lift people to hospitals
- Temporary shelters put in place for people who lost their homes
6
Q
What LONG TERM responses to the 2007 Tewkesbury floods
A
- Peoples houses were rebuilt
- A £4 million river barrier was put up along the RIVER SEVERN to prevent flooding in the future
- Water treatment works were raised to prevent being flooded
- Put a flood warning system in place that would only make noises if a flood was imminent (definitely going to happen)
7
Q
What were the SHORT TERM responses to the 2010 Pakistan floods
A
- Bottles of water handed put ( 10 litres per person a day)
- Temporary shelters put in place
- Airdrops with food and blankets dropped
- Medical centres and supplies set up in flooded areas
8
Q
What were the LONG TERM responses to the Pakistan floods in 2010
A
- Proper built homes put in place so they would not be destroyed in further floods
- Roads and transport routes were built
