Local Hazardous Environment: Somerset Floods Flashcards
the floods happened in……………..
2014
the Somerset Levels are
a coastal plain and wetland area which is artificially drained and irrigated to allow farming
maximum altitude is 8m above sea level
…….rivers run through SOmerset
7 rivers
the cause of the flooding was:
…………….. mm of rain fell, which was ………% over the normal average
a prolonged Atlantic Storm
1838mm or fain
200% over average
…………homes and ………………..ha of farmland was flooded
600 homes
6880 ha of farmland
an estimated £…………… lost by local businesses
£1 million
fuel for pumping stations costs £…………. per week
£200,000 per week!!
……….pumps were installed to remove…………m3 of floodwater
65 pumps
65 million m3
led by the ………………., locals fundraised
the government also made £…………….. available for immediate costs
Flooding on the Levels Action Group (FLAG)
£15 million given by gov.
the……………………… was put into place which includes measures such as:
Somerset Levels and Moors Action Plan
- reintroduced dredging (this had not been carried out recently due to austerity by the Conservative Government)
- construction of a tidal barrage
- additional permanent pumping stations
the Somerset Levels and Moors Action Plan is part of a ……-year plan costing £…………….
20 year plan
£100 million
……………..m3 of silt was removed through dredging
130,000 m3
the Bristol Channel also acts as a ……………. which produced ………………. , preventing the flood water from leaving the Levels
the Bristol Channel also acts as a funnel which produced tidal surges, preventing the flood water from leaving the Levels
most of Somerset’s economy, worth £………. is generated through the …………….industry although there is still a significant portion of…………….
most of Somerset’s economy, worth £9.6 billion is generated through the service industry (which is worth £6.7 billion alone) although there is still a significant portion of agricultural work which employs many people
