Cockermouth Flood UK Extreme Weather Event
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| When did the flood occur? | 19th November 2009 |
| What was the main cause of the flood? | 316mm of rain fell in 24 hours |
| How many people died in the flood? | 1 police man |
| Name two (2) economic primary effects? | 6 bridges collapsed and farm and live stock were killed and so were buildings and fences |
| Give one (1) environmental primary effect? | The river tore loose and carried away hundreds of trees damaging ecosystems |
| Give a social secondary effect? | Contaminated water posed health risks |
| Give two (2) economic secondary effects? | Loss of Christmas trade due to loss of tourism and Insurance costs were more the £100 million |
| Give an environmental secondary effects? | Landslides |
| How were people rescued? | 200 people rescued by RAF helicopter |
| What did the army build? | Temporary footbridge |
| What happened to small businesses? | Temporary trading places |
| What new flood management strategies were put in place? | Flood walls to protect homes and flood gates |
| What did network rail build? | A new station at Workington |