Somerset Levels Flashcards
Give examples of extreme weather in the UK
2009 floods
2024 rainiest January ever
The Lowerland areas of the Levels and Moors are sandwiched between …
Two mountainous ranges
The Lowerland have lots of rivers in the area including …
Parett and Tone.
The Somerset level floods happened …
January 2014
What are the causes for Somerset level floods?
- Rivers had not been dredged for 20 years. They are clogged with sediment.
- High tides and storm surges swept water up rivers adding to the flooding.
350mm of rain fell in January and February (——— higher than the average)
100mm
——— of rain fell in January and February (100mm higher than the average)
350mm
In Somerset Levels, over ——— houses flooded.
6000
—— farms were evacuated.
16
Cost of flood estimated at more than …
£10 million
———— railway line were closed at Bridgewater.
Bristol and Taunton
Bristol and Taunton railway line were closed at …
Bridgewater
Lots of —— was left and had to to be cleared.
debris
Flood water contaminated by …
sewage and oil.
————— were deployed to help stranded people.
Rescue boats