Major Coastal Storm Flashcards
1
Q
The last two major storm surges originating from the North Sea occurred in
A
1953
2013
2
Q
the three main causes of Storm ……………. were:
A
Cyclone Xaver (a tidal surge)
- high spring tide
- area of low pressure
- high northerly winds
3
Q
the storm led to ……. cliff-top homes collapsing into the sea
A
7 homes in Hemsby
4
Q
the Environment Agency claimed ………………… homes were protected by existing flood defences
A
800,000
5
Q
the Environment Agency put ……. flood warnings in place
A
50 flood warnings
6
Q
in Kent, more than ……… properties were evacuated
A
500 properties
7
Q
sea defences in …………………. were damaged
A
Scarborough, North Yorkshire
