Local Hazard (Calderdale Floods) Flashcards
When were the Calderdale floods?
December 2015.
Boxing day
What areas were affected by the Calderdale floods?
Hebden Bridge, Todmorden, Mytholmroyd, Brighouse
How much rainfall was there in under 24 hours in the Calderdale floods?
over 60mm.
some locations had over 100 mm
How many buildings were washed away in the Mytholmroyd floods?
2800 homes and 1600 businesses. 1 house was completely washed away
What are areas in Calderdale sometimes nicknamed?
“flooding hotspots”
What was the Calderdale floods particularly bad?
There were at least 3 floods were reported in a 2 month period
What did the rainfall in Calderdale do to infrastructure?
Many major roads had to be closed due to surface water.
E.g. Burnley road
What was the recorded surface run off of the Calderdale floods?
over 40%
What responses to the floods did Calderdale take?
Sandbags were deployed.
17 flood warnings
Nursery evacuated
Sirens
The river Calder overspilled in which town?
Hebden Bridge
What properties were damaged in Mytholmroyd during the floods?
Many properties and businesses.
The fire station.
Also significant damages to gas and electricity supply
How much did Yorkshire Council spend to prevent further flood events?
$22 Million
