Somerset floods Flashcards
1
Q
3 causes of the somerset levels flooding
A
rain - wettest jan since 1910
High tides
Lack of dredging the river
2
Q
1 social economic and environmental impact of somerset floods
A
social - 600 holmes flooded
economic - 10 million in damage
environmental - sewage, chemicals and oil contaminated the flood water
3
Q
what was an immediate response to the somerset floods
A
rescue boats were imediatly deployed
4
Q
What were 3 long term responses to the somerset floods
A
UK government invested 30 million to repair
8km of the river where dredged
flood defences were put in place
