The Somerset Floods

Question 1

How were the Somerset floods caused?

Answer 1

Record rainfall, tidal rivers and the rivers hadn’t been dredged

Question 2

When was the Somerset floods?

Answer 2

January and February of 2014

Question 3

Why was the Environmental Agency blamed for the Somerset floods?

Answer 3

Because the rivers hadn’t been dredged for 20 years

Question 4

What does dredging a river do?

Answer 4

It takes out the mud from the bed of a river, giving it more capacity

Question 5

Name a social impact of the Somerset floods

Answer 5

600 houses were foooded

Question 6

Name an economic impact of the Somerset floods

Answer 6

There was an estimated £10 million of damage

Question 7

Name an environmental impact of the Somerset floods

Answer 7

Flood water was polluted with waste, killing wildlife and affecting biodiversity

Question 8

Name the immediate responses to the Somerset floods

Answer 8

Evacuations and support from community groups and volunteers

Question 9

Name long term responses to the Somerset floods

Answer 9

8km of rivers were dredged and the announcement of a £20 million Flood Action Plan was made.