Somerset Levels Case Study Flashcards
1
Q
When were the Somerset level floods
A
2014
2
Q
Factors they caused the flood
A
350mm rain
No dredging for 20 years
High tide
3
Q
Social - how many homes effected
A
6000
4
Q
Social - how many farms evacuated
A
16
5
Q
Other social effects
A
Power supplies cut
Peoples livelihood and lifestyles disrupted
6
Q
Economic - cost?
A
£10+ M
7
Q
Economic - how many hectares of farm land flooded
A
14,000
8
Q
Economic - how much live stock evacuated
A
1000+
9
Q
Environment effects
A
Sewage and chemical contaminated water
Destroyed ecosystems
Had to reoxygenate water
10
Q
Immediate responses
A
Warnings
Temporary response - sandbags
11
Q
Long term responses
A
Dredging - 8km
Drain enhancement’s
Bridgwater tidal barrier
Somerset Rivers Authority
Increased resilience
