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2009 Cumbrian flood (causes (The falling rain poured into the River…
2009 Cumbrian flood
causes
The falling rain poured into the River Derwent and River Cocker.
mid Atlantic relief relief rain
warmer air- more moisture it holds
warm air
confluence- meeting point where river meets another river
river rose and flooded area
environmental impacts
increased rate of erosion
4 bridges destroyed
rivers altered
huge traffic problems from bridges
25 closed for over 6 weeks due to damage
reducing risks
variety of river management schemes
river dredging used
flood prevention scheme
businesses moved to safer area
alerting people about risk of flooding
economic impacts
damage to each house
costing on average 28,000 pounds
3057 businesses affected
insurance claims-100 million
social impacts
people were evacuated-
50 evacuations by helicopter
1,300 homes flooded
1 man died