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1
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Where did the flooding occur?

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Flooding occurred on the town Cockermouth and it’s in Cumbria.

2
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When did the flooding take place and what caused it?

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It took place place in November 2009 and it was caused by unprecedented rainfall which caused rivers and streams to overfill and spill into hundreds of homes and businesses

3
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What was the physical nature of the hazard?

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  • Warm air from the mid-Atlantic caused relief rainfall over the Cumbrian mountain.
  • Falling rain poured into the river Derwent and river Cocker
  • Cockermouth is located at the rivers confluence and as a result suffered significant flooding
4
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What was the social character of the area?

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Cockermouth is a small bustling market town on the north west edge of the lake.
It is one only 51 towns in Great Britain designated as a ‘gem town’ and is therefore recommended for preservation by the state as part of our national heritage

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What was the communities response to the hazard?

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  • 3rd time area had flooded ever so a community group was set up after the floods in 2005
  • Group decided to take action and work alongside the environment agency to develop a £4.4 million flood barrier
  • Clothes banks, support clinics and action groups were set up to help people with physical and emotional effects from the floods
  • The flood action group raised an estimated £420,000 towards cost through a mixture of appeals and persuading local authority to increase council tax