Flooding: Morpeth Flashcards

1
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Where was it

A

Morpeth

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2
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When was it?

A

2008

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3
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Why was Morpeth vulnerable to the effects of floods?

A

Flood defences had not been improved/developed since the 1960s.

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4
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What were causes of the flood?

A
  • prolonged rainfall, 150mm in two days
  • steep valley, surface runoff into river
  • intercedent rainfall, ground saturated
  • increased urbanisation, impermeable ground
  • lag time of only 8 hours
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5
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What management strategies were used?

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  • Flood walls were made higher
  • poles placed in river to catch debris
  • culverts cleared
  • upstream reservoir constructed
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6
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What social effects were there?

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  • more than 1000 houses were affected

- 400 residents were evacuated

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7
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What economic impacts were there?

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  • damages estimated to be over £10 million

- farming losses estimated at over £1 million

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