Somerset Floods (2014) Flashcards
1
Q
Social Impacts
A
Over 600 homes flooded
16 farms evacuated
2
Q
Economic Impacts
A
Estimated cost of damage £10 million
1000 livestock evacuated
3
Q
Environmental Impacts
A
Floodwater was heavily contaminated with sewage
Stegnant water had to be re-oxygenated before being pumped back into the river
4
Q
Immediate Responses
A
Villagers that were cut off by the floods used boats to transport themselves around.
5
Q
Long Term Responses
A
£20 million flood action plan launched by Somerset County Council.
Road levels have been raised to avoid people getting cut off if it were to re-occur.
Rivers dredged to increase their capacity
