Impacts of storm surges developing vs developed Flashcards
1
Q
When was the flood in the Netherlands?
A
1953
2
Q
What caused the Netherlands 1953 flood?
A
Depression moving through North Sea generated a surge
3
Q
What were the economic costs?
A
10% Farmland flooded
40,000 buildings damaged
10,000 buildings destroyed
4
Q
Death toll Netherlands
A
1800
5
Q
Developed nations floods examples
A
UK 2013-14 Winter storms
USA Hurricane Sandy 2012
6
Q
Developing Nation flooding example
A
Typhoon Haiyan 2013 Phillipines
7
Q
How did the economic losses vary between the UK and USA and The Philippines
A
- Most economic loss occurred in the USA of $70 billion
- only $2 billion lost in the Phillipines
8
Q
How did the death tolls differ between UK, USA and Philippines?
A
- philippines significantly highest death toll of at least 6300, USA 71 deaths, UK lowest deaths of 17
9
Q
Cause of UK flooding
A
Coastal and other flooding caused by depressions and storm surges
10
Q
Cause of USA Flooding
A
Large storm Surge
