Rivers - Boscastle

Question 1

In which county is Boscastle located?

Answer 1

Cornwall

Question 2

What is the soil made of?

Answer 2

Clay

Question 3

On which day did Boscastle experience its worst flood?

Answer 3

16th August 2004

Question 4

How many month’s worth of rain fell in 2 hours?

Answer 4

1 month

Question 5

How many litres/second fell at peak intensity?

Answer 5

632,000 litres/second

Question 6

What effect kept clouds in place?

Answer 6

the ‘Brown Willy’ effect

Question 7

Between what times were rescue helicopters sent?

Answer 7

17.00 and 2.30

Question 8

How much was spent on improving flood defences?

Answer 8

£4.5 million

Question 9

By how much was the river deepened in response?

Answer 9

0.75m