Jubilee River flood-relief channel

Question 1

How many homes does the Jubilee River flood-relief channel protect from flooding?

Answer 1

This scheme protects approximately 3,200 homes from the risk of flooding.

Question 2

Which river does the Jubilee River act as a flood-relief channel for?

Answer 2

the River Thames, allowing water levels to be controlled and diverted from the Thames during times of high flow.

Question 3

What are social issues of the Jubilee River flood-relief channel?

Answer 3

• lower income homes put at an increased risk of flooding.

Question 4

What are economic issues of the Jubilee River flood-relief channel?

Answer 4

• very expensive to build.
• wiers were damaged within a year and needed fixing.
• since it was created an increase in downstream flooding in lower income areas

Question 5

What are environmental issues of the Jubilee River flood-relief channel?

Answer 5

• disruption to homes due to downstream flooding.
• where the water has been removed their is a build up of algae.