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Storm Eva & Frank - Coggle Diagram
Storm Eva & Frank
Impacts of Eva
9000 properties flooded and residents evacuated
7574 homes affected by power cuts
Explosion of gas mains
Irish Sea ferries cancelled and M62 closed due to flooding
Bridges collapsed
Boxing day football fixtures and horse racing cancelled
Emergency measures- 20 water pumps and installation of 2km of temporary flood barriers
Impacts of Frank
1 death due to floods
Transport disruptions - air travel, road and rail
300 properties evacuated
School closures
Flooding and freezing temperatures and snow reduces ability of services to rescue people
Overall impacts of all 3 storms
Economic cost estimated by KPMG- £5 billion
Government committed £2.3 billion for flood management projects over next 6 years
December to January- £24 million spent on emergency insurance payment to households and business
Boxing day in West Yorkshire and Lancashire residents were evacuated from homes
Heavy rainfall & severe flooding
Christmas 2015
End of 2015 (29-30 December)
Storms and severe gales to western parts of the UK particularly north-west Scotland
Many homes evacuated