somerrset case study Flashcards
1
Q
how many mm of rain caused the floods in somerset in january and febuary
A
350mm
2
Q
what caused the floods in somerset
A
high tide ,storm surge and toretioal rain
3
Q
what has not happened to the rivers that caused the foolds in somerset
A
dregeing
4
Q
how many homes was flooded in somerset
A
600
5
Q
how many farms flooded in somerset
A
16
6
Q
how much did it cost to repair the damage in somerset
A
10 million
7
Q
what is the deffinition of adaption
A
ations taken to adjust and cope with the consequnces
8
Q
how many hectors of farm land was under water
A
14,000
9
Q
what is the deffinition of mitigation
A
actions taken to reduce or eliminate long term risk
