Somerset Floods

Question 1

When were the Somerset floods?

Answer 1

2014

Question 2

Describe the location of Somerset

Answer 2

South-West England

Question 3

Describe the landscape of Somerset

Answer 3

Extensive area of low lying land

Question 4

Give 4 factors which contributed to the 2014 flooding

Answer 4

Record rainfall (from a series of south-westerly depressions)
High tides
Storm surges
Clogged rivers (hadn’t been dredged for 20 years)

Question 5

How long had it been since the local rivers had been dredged?

Answer 5

20 years

Question 6

Why was there record rainfall in Somerset in Jan/Feb 2014?

Answer 6

A series of south-westerly depressions

Question 7

How many houses were flooded?

Answer 7

Over 600

Question 8

How many farms were evacuated?

Answer 8

16

Question 9

Give an environmental impact of the 2014 Somerset Floods

Answer 9

Floodwaters became contaminated with sewage, oil and chemicals

Question 10

Give 3 responses to the Somerset Floods

Answer 10

A 20 million pound Flood Action Plan was launched
8km of local rivers dredged
Road levels raised in the following months

Question 11

Give 2 social impacts of the Somerset Floods

Answer 11

Over 600 homes were flooded, leaving possessions damaged and causing distress
Power supply, roads and railways were cut off leaving schools and workplaces unable to operate as usual