Boscastle Flooding

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Boscastle Flooding

Causes

  • annual rainfall 40% above avg.
  • widespread floods
  • 200mm rain in 4hrs
  • Poured on steep hillsides of rivers Valency and Jordan

Effects

  • Immediate response: emergency services responded                                                                     helicopters lifted 80 people
  • long term response: £800k flood defense scheme

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