Unit 1A - Weather Hazards - Case Study - UK extreme weather event - Cockermouth Flood

Question 1

When did flood occur?

Answer 1

19th November 2009

Question 2

Main cause of flood?

Answer 2

316mm of rain fell in 24 hours

Question 3

Death amount?

Answer 3

1 person

Question 4

Homes flooded amount?

Answer 4

1500

Question 5

Two economic primary effects?

Answer 5

6 bridges collapsed and so were buildings and fences

Farm livestock killed

Question 6

An environmental primary effect?

Answer 6

River tore loose and carried away hundreds of trees damaging ecosystems

Question 7

A social secondary effect?

Answer 7

Contaminated water posed health risks

Question 8

Two economic secondary effects?

Answer 8

Loss of Christmas trade due to loss of tourism

Insurance costs were more than £100 million

Question 9

An environmental secondary effect?

Answer 9

Landslides

Question 10

How were people rescued?

Answer 10

200 people rescued by RAF helicopters

Question 11

What did army build?

Answer 11

Temporary footbridge

Question 12

What happened to small businesses?

Answer 12

Temporary trading places

Question 13

What new flood management strategies put in place?

Answer 13

Flood walls to protect homes and flood gates

Question 14

What did network rail build?

Answer 14

A new station at Workington