MEDC Boscastle flooding case study 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyWater and riversGCSEAQA Created by: JemmaCreated on: 11-04-14 14:54 What date did the Flooding occur? 16th of August 2004 1 of 18 Where did the thundery showers come from? Remainders of Hurricane Alex from the Atlantic. 2 of 18 How much rain fell? 185mm (7 inches) 3 of 18 The river raised ...m in a space of ........ 2m, one hour 4 of 18 Where was the 3m wave created? Under the bridge, and was released when the bridge collapsed. 5 of 18 What caused a large amount of surface runoff? Steep valley sides became saturated 6 of 18 What two rivers flooded? Valency and Jordan 7 of 18 How many vehicles/ buildings were washed into the sea? 75 cars, 5 caravans, 6 buildings and many boats 8 of 18 How many homes/businesses were destroyed? 100 9 of 18 .... were uprooted and ..... was scattered tree's, debris 10 of 18 How much did insurance companies pay out? £20 million 11 of 18 ... helicopters rescued .... people 7, 150 12 of 18 Were there any injuries/ deaths? No 13 of 18 The river was ..... and ...... widened, deepened 14 of 18 What was removed? The lower bridge 15 of 18 What was done to the car park? Raised above previous flood level 16 of 18 What were landowners encouraged to do? Remove any dead tree's and maintain vegetation 17 of 18 What was added to some parts of the town? Flood defence walls 18 of 18
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