Carlisle flood

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Carlisle flood
- River Eden
- Primary effects
  - 3 deaths
  - Around 3000 homeless
  - 4 schools flooded
  - 350 business were shut down
- Secondary effects
  - Around 3000 jobs were lost
  - Children missed out on education
  - Stress related illness increased after the flood
It happened on the 8th january 2005
- Carlisle flood
  - River Eden
  - Primary effects
    - 3 deaths
    - Around 3000 homeless
    - 4 schools flooded
    - 350 business were shut down
  - Secondary effects
    - Around 3000 jobs were lost
    - Children missed out on education
    - Stress related illness increased after the flood
Causes
- Heavey rainfall 200 mm fell in 36 hours
- Carlisle is an urban area increases surface runoff
Flood protection measures
- Leaflets handed
Defence wall and levees on the river to prevent flooding
- Flood protection measures
  - Leaflets handed

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