Local Hazard - UK Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What risks is the UK facing?
A
Mini depressions - temp. & pressure difference in small area
Pluvial rain - pluvial flood occurs for 1/3 flood risk
Low pressure
Flat land - surface run off
2
Q
What hazards have occurred as a result?
A
Over 70 tornado events/yr Flooding Pluvial flooding Sudden storms Storm surges Prolonged rainfall
3
Q
What have they done to cope with these hazards?
A
Thames Flood Barrier
Jubilee River 11.6 km long takes overflow from Thames alleviating flooding in Maidenhead, Windsor, Eton, Berkshire, Bucks
4
Q
Was their management successful?
A
Not really, Jubilee River flooded..
5
Q
What is the future risk?
A
Additional 1.2 mil. people could be at risk in urban areas by 2050 due to CC and pop. growth
