Morpeth Flashcards
which river flooded Morpeth
the river Wansbeck - three tributaries meet before flowing through Morpeth
Where is Morpeth
in Northumberland and northwest of Newcastle
is Morpeth located on a flood plain
yes
how many people were forced to leave their homes due to the Morpeth flood
2000 people
out of the 1,062 homes on the flood plain how many weren’t destroyed?
62 homes were not destroyed
what statistic shows how many homes were flooded in Morpeth
1 in 7 houses were flooded
how much damage was cause by the flood (£)
£10 million
how much rain fell in 24 hours for Morpeth
150mm of rain
When did the Morpeth flood occur
September the 6th 2008
how many flood schemes were put in place in Morpeth
6 schemes
how expensive was the flood management scheme
£27 million
what was an environmental pro of the Morpeth flood management schemes
white clawed crayfish were saved
what is a social pro of the Morpeth flood management schemes
locals fell safe living near the river
what is an economic effect of the Morpeth flood management schemes
expensive upkeep of the schemes
who was involved in putting the Morpeth management schemes in place
the environment agency
