Rivers CS - Midlands/Gloucester Flashcards
1
Q
The name of the motorway gridlocked due to flooding:
A
The M5
2
Q
Amount of businesses affected by floods in Gloucester/Midlands:
A
5,000
3
Q
Amount of people made homeless:
A
30,000
4
Q
Amount of emergency service calls taken:
A
1,800
5
Q
Amount of Ho,Es supplied with temporary water:
A
10,000
6
Q
Amount of people without clean drinking water:
A
420,000
7
Q
As a result of the floods, houses are much less likely to get _____________ and be __________ at a later date.
A
They are less likely to get INSURANCE and get SOLD at a later date.
8
Q
Causes of flooding:
A
- Change in jet stream
- Area received 1 months worth of rain in 24 hours
- Frequent heavy showers and thunderstorms
- Jet stream slowed speed of storms
