Somerset Levels Flashcards
1
Q
Impacts on flooding Somerset level
Loss of Life
Damage to property
Insurance Cover
A
Loss of Life
- No one lost their life
Damage to property
- Over 600 homes were flooded causing damage to both buildings and possessions
Over 1 million pounds in lost business reported
Almost 7000 hectares of farmland cut off
Insurance Cover
In march 2014 the cost of insurance claims across UK as a result of winter flooding to be around 450 million
2
Q
What are the Somerset levels
A
Somerset levels are a flat landscape covering 650sq in Somerset. With a height of the flood being 65sqkm
