Somerset flood Flashcards
1
Q
case study
A
sommerset 2014
2
Q
physical causes
A
high wind levels (6.10km)
12 major storms
most rainfall
3
Q
human causes
A
- deepening river channel increases capacity but only for a while
- levees can make problem worse by raising river bed further
4
Q
Somerset
A
Small village
Low lying
(Below 8m above sea level)