Ijh Flashcards
What is the effect of over a thousand properties flooded?
Long term
What is the effect of hundreds of people forced to leave their homes?
Short term
What is the effect of villages to the south of York badly affected?
Long term
What is the effect of many people lost all their belongings?
Short term
What is the effect of councils having to set up refugee centres at schools and leisure centres?
Short term
What is the effect of all rail services cancelled?
Short term
What is the effect of homes covered in a thick layer of foul-smelling mud?
Short term
What is the effect of the clean-up operation taking weeks?
Long term
What is the effect of many people not being back in their homes for months?
Long term
What is the effect of many roads blocked?
Short term
What is the effect of some businesses possibly never reopening?
Long term
What organization looks after flooding?
The Environment Agency
What does the Environment Agency monitor?
Rainfall and sea conditions.
What is the purpose of the information monitored by the Environment Agency?
To predict the possibility of flooding.
What does the Environment Agency’s Floodline provide?
Advice on what to do before, during and after a flood.
Available 24 hours a day.
What organization is responsible for Scotland?
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
What organization is responsible for Wales?
Natural Resources Wales
What organization is responsible for Northern Ireland?
Northern Ireland Rivers Authority
What is the first step in planning for flooding in the UK?
Identify flood risk areas
What is the second step in planning for flooding in the UK?
Assess potential impacts
What is the third step in planning for flooding in the UK?
Develop flood management strategies
What is the fourth step in planning for flooding in the UK?
Implement flood risk management measures
What is the fifth step in planning for flooding in the UK?
Monitor and review flood management effectiveness
