Storm surges Flashcards
1
Q
What is a storm surge?
A
A rise of sea level beneath a severe storm
2
Q
When were 2 storm surges in the UK?
A
1953
2013
3
Q
How many died in the 2013 storm surge?
A
2 people
4
Q
How many houses were flooded in Kent due to the 2013 storm surge?
A
300
5
Q
What was an economic impact of the 2013 storm surge?
A
Businesses were flooded
6
Q
What counties were affected in 1953?
A
Lincolnshire
Norfolk
Suffolk
Essex
7
Q
How many died in England in the 1953 storm surge?
A
307
8
Q
How many had to be evacuated from their homes in 1953?
A
30,000
9
Q
How many were made homeless in 1953?
A
40,000
10
Q
What were environmental impacts in 1953?
A
- over 1600 km of coastline was damaged
- flooding reached as far as 2 miles inland in Lincolnshire
11
Q
What were economic impacts in 1953?
A
- 24,000 properties severely damaged
- damages cost £50 million
