storm surge case study north sea Flashcards
1
Q
what year was large north sea storm surge
A
1553
2
Q
physical causes of storm surge
4 things
A
spring tide
weak coastal defence
high river levels
high winds
3
Q
human causes
2 things
A
poor tech - gave no warning
no warning as occurred at night and weather station was closed
4
Q
how many buildings destroyed
A
50,000
5
Q
why did fishing industry delcine
A
boast sank
port damaged
6
Q
how many death s
A
1800
7
Q
how many evacuated
A
70,000
8
Q
how many animals drowned
A
30,000
9
Q
why was farm land ruined
A
flooded and killed crops
