River Tees- case study

Question 1

name some physical factors of the flooding at Boscastle

Answer 1

• flash flood
• weather
• v shaped valley
• hurricane
• saturated soils
• impermeable rocks

Question 2

name some human causes of the flooding at Boscastle

Answer 2

• town built on flood plain
• no flood control system
• people unprepared
• poor drainage system
• the bridges trapped debris

Question 3

name the five responses to the flooding

Answer 3

• a new bridge with a widened channel
• river beds straightened and deepened
• strengthened river embankments with gabions
• main car park raised
• aforrestation

Question 4

short term effects of flooding

Answer 4

• 3 houses destroyed
• 150 people airlifted to safety
• 25 businesses damaged
• 60 cars swept out to sea
• sewage pipes burst and electricity and water supply cut off
• 80 buildings damaged

Question 5

name the long term effects of flooding

Answer 5

• businesses lost income of 25 million
• 20 bed and breakfasts closed
• residents homeless
• 6 months to rebuild homes
• insurance prices increased
• jobs lost