Managing floods at Banbury Flashcards
1
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Banbury
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located 50km north of Oxford
2
Q
How has Banbury been affected by flooding
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Has a history of devastating floods
flooding has led to 12.5M damage
homes and businesses affected
3
Q
what has been done to prevent flooding
A
New flood defence scheme
2.9km embankment built
embankment mainly on natural floodplain
4
Q
raising A361
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improvements to drainage beneath road to prevent flooding
5
Q
New earth embankments and floodwalls
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protects property and businesses
6
Q
New pumping station
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transfers excess rainwater into river
