Cumbria Flood 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyGlobal HazardsGCSEOCR Created by: MartinhaaCreated on: 21-01-18 17:16 What caused a flood in Cumbria? As a result of the storm Desmond that area received up to 341 mm of rainfall in 24 hours. 1 of 15 How many people were evacuated? There were 1,000 people evacuated from their houses. 2 of 15 What is an estimation of the damage that was caused by the storm? There was £500 m worth of damage across Cumbria 3 of 15 How many people died? At least on person died. 4 of 15 How many schools were closed? There were 36 schools closed. 5 of 15 What were the areas that had been affected by the storm? There were some towns on the Scottish border,Lancaster, Keswick amongst many others that had been affect. 6 of 15 How many rivers were affected by the storm? There were 5 rivers affect by the storm: River Greta, River Eden, River Teviot, River Kent, River Cocker. 7 of 15 What was the governments response? The Government helped insures to introduce new insurance which helps people in areas at risk of flooding to be able to afford home insurance. 8 of 15 What was the land like which meant that it flooded? Urbanised/Impermeable rock 9 of 15 What type of land farmland was flooded? Low-lying 10 of 15 How many flood warnings were put in place? There was 100 flood warnings. 11 of 15 How many flood alerts were in Northern England? There was 70 flood alerts. 12 of 15 What agency gave the warnings? Environment Agency 13 of 15 What was the new insurance from the government called? FloodRE 14 of 15 Where is Cumbria? Lake District 15 of 15
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