Flooding in York

Question 1

Weather Causes 3

Answer 1

Storm Eva was the fifth storm to be named by the Met Office on 22nd December 2015
The storm brought 75mph
The storm brought 120mm of rain in some areas

Question 2

Relief Causes 3

Answer 2

The areas are prone to flooding as it is at the confluence of the Rivers Foss and Ouse
The relief is very steep promoting fast run off
The upper and lower basins provide low interception rates

Question 3

Location 1

Answer 3

York is at the confluence of the rivers Foss and Ouse

Question 4

When 1

Answer 4

December 2015

Question 5

Urban causes 1

Answer 5

New developments carry storm water directly into the River Ouse

Question 6

What happened with the Foss Barrier? 5

Answer 6

The environmental agency was forced to open the Foss barrier
The Foss barrier has protected the city centre since 1987
The control room was flooded and the pumps were in danger of failing
To prevent the Foss from backing up and flooding
When the barrier opened it flooded 600 houses instead of 1800

Question 7

Human responses 2

Answer 7

Mountain rescues teams were sent in to rescue people

Yorkshire police advised 300-400 to evacuate

Question 8

Human Impacts 3

Answer 8

Flooding on railway lines stopped trains from going in and out of the city
There was an increase in insurance premiums
Small businesses lost stock which cost thousands

Question 9

Environmental impacts 6

Answer 9

Noxious hydrogen oxide fumes and lead poisoning threatened floodwater contaminations
Animal burrows flooded
Animals starved
Animals died from contaminated with toxic industry chemicals
Debris washed downstream
Farmland flooded