Storm surges in the UK Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
When did storms take place in the UK?
A
December 2013
2
Q
What were storms driven by?
A
Powerful jet streams bringing depressions across the Atlantic
3
Q
Storms are funnelled into the…
A
North Sea, which gets shallower towards the South coast of the UK
4
Q
How many people were evacuated?
A
18,000
5
Q
How many properties were protected by the Environment Agency flood defences?
A
800,000
6
Q
London saw the highest tide since…
A
The Thames barrier was built in 1984
7
Q
____km of flood defences were put to the test along the coast
A
2800
8
Q
How many severe flood warnings were there?
A
64
9
Q
How many properties flooded?
A
720 properties were flooded
10
Q
What is the estimated cost of the floods from the government?
A
£200 million
11
Q
How much money has the government invested in new/updated flood defences?
A
£270 million
