Rivers - Boscastle Flashcards
1
Q
In which county is Boscastle located?
A
Cornwall
2
Q
What is the soil made of?
A
Clay
3
Q
On which day did Boscastle experience its worst flood?
A
16th August 2004
4
Q
How many month’s worth of rain fell in 2 hours?
A
1 month
5
Q
How many litres/second fell at peak intensity?
A
632,000 litres/second
6
Q
What effect kept clouds in place?
A
the ‘Brown Willy’ effect
7
Q
Between what times were rescue helicopters sent?
A
17.00 and 2.30
8
Q
How much was spent on improving flood defences?
A
£4.5 million
9
Q
By how much was the river deepened in response?
A
0.75m
