Rivers Key Facts: Lake District

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  • Created by: Grace
  • Created on: 10-05-13 18:05
Date of Flooding
19th November 2009
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Worst Affected Area
Lake District, Cumbria
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1st Cause of Heavy Rainfall
Slow-moving air front rolled in from the Atlantic
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2nd Cause of Heavy Rainfall
Lots of water in warm air from the Azores: Rise and cool
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Seasonal Contributions
November: Ground is saturated
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Number of Inches That Fell in 24 Hours
12
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Number of People Evacuated by RAF Helicopters
50
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Number of Bridges that collapsed
4
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Death Example
PC diverting motorists from collapsing bridge
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Number of properties that suffered flood damage
1100
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Number of homes without power
1500
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Disrupted Railway
The West Coast Main Line
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Severely damaged hotel location
Cockermouth
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Worst Affected Area

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Lake District, Cumbria

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1st Cause of Heavy Rainfall

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2nd Cause of Heavy Rainfall

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Seasonal Contributions

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