Somerset Levels Flashcards

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1
Q

Give examples of extreme weather in the UK

A

2009 floods
2024 rainiest January ever

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2
Q

The Lowerland areas of the Levels and Moors are sandwiched between …

A

Two mountainous ranges

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3
Q

The Lowerland have lots of rivers in the area including …

A

Parett and Tone.

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4
Q

The Somerset level floods happened …

A

January 2014

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5
Q

What are the causes for Somerset level floods?

A
  • 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.
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6
Q

350mm of rain fell in January and February (——— higher than the average)

A

100mm

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7
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——— of rain fell in January and February (100mm higher than the average)

A

350mm

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8
Q

In Somerset Levels, over ——— houses flooded.

A

6000

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9
Q

—— farms were evacuated.

A

16

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10
Q

Cost of flood estimated at more than …

A

£10 million

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11
Q

———— railway line were closed at Bridgewater.

A

Bristol and Taunton

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12
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Bristol and Taunton railway line were closed at …

A

Bridgewater

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13
Q

Lots of —— was left and had to to be cleared.

A

debris

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14
Q

Flood water contaminated by …

A

sewage and oil.

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15
Q

————— were deployed to help stranded people.

A

Rescue boats

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16
Q

A £———— flood action plan had been drawn up.

A

20 million

17
Q

———- of rivers to increase their capacity.

A

Dredging