Morpeth Flashcards
1
Q
Why was the soil already saturated at Morpeth
A
Because of the wet summer
2
Q
What is the name of the bridge that obstructed the flow of water from Morpeth
A
Oldgate bridge
3
Q
What fraction of houses were flooded
A
1000/1062
4
Q
What is the cost of the Morpeth floods to housing
A
£10 million
5
Q
What is the cost to farming due to the Morpeth floods
A
£1 million
6
Q
How many residents were evacuated from Morpeth
A
400
7
Q
Where were the evacues taken to after the Morpeth floods
A
King Edward VI high school
8
Q
What two agencies carried out the rescue
A
RAF and RNLI
9
Q
What has the environment agency put in place post Morpeth
A
An upstream reservoir and flood walls
10
Q
Where did the Morpeth floods occur
A
Wansbeck flood plain
