Dawlish 2014 - case study
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- Created on: 23-05-18 20:57
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- Dawlish Storm 2014
- Geology
- Soft, red sandstone which is constantly being undermined by the sea.
- Protection
- Seawall. If water gets into the structure, major damage is almost immediate. Small cracks in the seawall increases erosion rates.
- Cornwall council = repair bill about £14m.
- Nearly 400 properties without power for a long time.
- Network Rail said 80m of seawall and 46m of railway tracks in Dawlish were destroyed.
- 13 people were rescued from flood water.
- Geology
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