Storm Surges Flashcards
What happened in 1953?
Winds, low pressure, spring tides and funnel shapes and shallowness of North Sea caused a tidal surge
What direction did the depression start in?and what direction did it move in?in 1953
Started south east of Iceland and started to move further south east, rapidly deepening as it moved
How strong were the winds recorded in northern England and Scotland in 1953?
Force 10
How many deaths were there and how many people evacuated in 1953?
1836 deaths
70,000 people evacuated
How was the 2013/14 depression caused?
A powerful jet stream driving low-pressure systems across the Atlantic
How many £ in repairs did the 2013/14 storm surge cause?
£1.3 billion
What were the secondary effects of the 2013/14 storm surge?
25% of damage was residential properties
People stranded
Erosion of costal dunes
