Water treatment works and the electricity substation
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How many homes were affected?
50,000
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How many homes had no water supply?
140,000
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How long were 50,000 homes without power?
2 days
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How much did the floods cost the British economy?
£3,2 billion
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Name the short term responses.
Alternative water supplies were provided, sand bags were distributed, the Environmental Agency issued warning and advice and temporary housing was set up.
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Name the long term responses.
Flood defences built, old railway embankment removed to divert flood water, floodplain zoning restricts building on floodplains.
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