Somerset flood Flashcards

1
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case study

A

sommerset 2014

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2
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physical causes

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high wind levels (6.10km)
12 major storms
most rainfall

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3
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human causes

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  • deepening river channel increases capacity but only for a while
  • levees can make problem worse by raising river bed further
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4
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Somerset

A

Small village
Low lying
(Below 8m above sea level)

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