North Of England Flood 2015 Flashcards
How much rain fell in just 24 hours
341.4 min
What increased flood risk in some of these areas
Placement of settlements for example being located in a river valley
Why was there so much rain
It was a low pressure zone and the consecutive rain events
Meteorological causes of flooding at this time
Consecutive rainfall events
, the jet stream sent storm Eva and Desmond, low pressure zone, a band of cold air that sucked up the warm air
What were some of the impacts of the flood
River banks eroded increasing future flood risk
Rivers were choked with debris
Soils were eroded and habitats destroyed
Economic cost of £100 million in 2015
House prices fell in areas with high flood risk
How many homes suffered power cuts in Cumbria and Lancashire
43,000 homes
How many homes were flooded
An estimated 5,200 homes
How many lives were lost in Cumbria and the Republic of Ireland
2
How many schools closed in Cumbria
40
Where did trains not run between
England and Scotland via Preston
What university cancels teaching for a term
Lancaster becuase of campus wide power cuts
What were the estimated costs of Cumbria floods in 2015
£400-£500 million
