2.6 - River Severn Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
What caused 2020 floods?
A
- Succession of 3 ‘named’ storms in Feb 2020
- 3 times monthly average of rainfall
- Deep low-pressure mid-latitude depressions
- Large areas of River Severn floodplain have been built over
2
Q
Why was Ironbridge more vulnerable?
A
- More built upon, less vegetation, less interception
3
Q
Why were some areas more vulnerable than others?
A
- Dam built in Wales
- Dam controversial in Shrewbsury, riots triggered, bombing of construction site
4
Q
Hard engineering methods used/proposed
A
- Dams
- Flood walls - temporary in Shrewsbury, Bewdley, Ironbridge bc of appearance but then not as robust as permenant ones - allowed water to seep through still
