Flooding: Tewkesbury floods, 2007 Flashcards
1
Q
What happened?
A
- Rivers Severn and Avon join in Tewkesbury.
- Large drainage basin as it drains the whole of Wales.
- Set at sea level, with flood plains surrounding.
- May to July 2007 was England’s wettest since records began.
- Average rainfall in England in June was 140mm, but this was double.
- Most severe flooding was in Tewkesbury.
2
Q
What were the HUMAN activities/impacts? (6)
A
- Developments in floodplain areas.
- Impermeable surfaces, water runs off into rivers.
- Low lying areas used for car parks etc.
- Poor drainage systems.
- Flooding almost every year due to floodplain areas.
- Damages cost £25 million.
3
Q
What were the PHYSICAL activities/impacts? (3)
A
- River reached 5.43m in 2007.
- 1 trillion litres of water flows through Tewkesbury.
- Permeable soils, soak up water, saturated ground.
4
Q
How has Tewkesbury been managed? (2)
A
- Environmental Agency manages.
- The channel capacity has been increased through the town by building up and securing levees.
5
Q
When were the floods?
A
May to July 2007
6
Q
What is the June average rainfall in England? What was it in 2007?
A
Usually 140mm - double this in 2007.
7
Q
How much did the damages cost?
A
£25 million
8
Q
How much water flows through Tewkesbury?
A
1 trillion litres.
