Local Hazards: London Flashcards
How deep was the floodwater in areas of south London?
2 feet
How many flights were cancelled at Heathrow Airport?
141
How many rail lines in South Croydon were closed and why?
2/4 because of landslides.
How many London Underground stations were closed?
25
How many households and businesses were flooded?
1,410
How much money was promised by the governments in aid to councils affected by flooding?
£46 million
How much did the government declare it would raise it’s investment in flood defence across the country by by 2010/11?
£800 million
When did serious flooding last occur in London?
2007
Name four hazards that are found in London.
- drought
- floods
- mini-tornadoes
- fog
- snow
How much does flooding cost per day?
£10million
How much money is lost in a day’s disruption on the Underground.
£0.75million
How many flights at Heathrow were cancelled due to fog?
40
