storm surge Flashcards
1
Q
what did the storm surge cause
A
widespread flooding
east england and scotland affected
meterological office-issued warnings-coastal areas
ppl could evucate
2
Q
what did the thames flood barrier do
A
was raised in advance of the storm to prevent flooding
designed to prevent water to prevent being forced up the thames and towrads high valued land
3
Q
how did social media help
A
pass on info about flood to avoid contact with flood water
4
Q
facts
A
800000 homes protected due to prep
5
Q
addressing coastal flood risk and ways to prevnt
A
sea walls prevent coastal erosion
hard engineering
6
Q
what does manage retreat do
A
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