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how does flooding happen ((saturated soils (saturated soil. A condition in…
how does flooding happen
saturated soils
saturated soil. A condition in which all easily drained voids (pores) between soil particles are temporarily or permanently filled with water, significant saturation during the growing season is considered to be usually one week or more.
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impermeable surfaces
Impervious surfaces are mainly artificial structures—such as pavements that are covered by impenetrable materials such as asphalt, concrete, brick, stone—and rooftops. Soils compacted by urban development are also highly impervious.
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deforestation
Deforestation, clearance, or clearing is the removal of a forest or stand of trees where the land is thereafter converted to a non-forest use.
Urbanisation
Urbanisation is the increase in the proportion of people living in towns and cities. What causes urbanisation? Urbanisation occurs because people move from rural areas (countryside) to urban areas (towns and cities). This usually occurs when a country is still developing.
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social
Residents in temporary accommodation for months
people had power supplies cut off
Villages including moorlands and muchelney cut off from accessing school, shops, etc
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Immediate responses
as the floodwater spread out over the somerset levels, homeowners coped as best they could.Villagers cut off by the floods used boats to go shopping or attend school.Local community groups and volunteers gave invaluable support
long term responses
A £20 million flood action plan has been launched by somerset county council who will work together with agencies such as the environment agency to reduce the risk of future flooding
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