What were the impacts of the Cumbria floods?

In 2015, more than 50,000 homes in Cumbria were flooded or had severe impacts from flooding. While the loss of life was relatively small, the damage to local people is still being felt in many areas. Similarly, floods in 2009 left thousands of people displaced from their homes, which took years to be resolved.

What were the impacts of the Sheffield Flood?

Prioritising Urban Areas Only In the 2007 floods, Sheffield suffered a double whammy of surface water flooding overcoming drains but also the Don burst its banks and severely damaged the £1bn plus Meadowhall Shopping Centre and surrounding commercial and industrial parks.

What were some of the impacts of the 2005 Carlisle floods?

Across the catchment, the January 2005 flooding affected 2,700 homes. In Carlisle three people died, 1,844 properties were flooded and there was significant disruption to residents, businesses and visitors. The cost of the flooding was estimated at over £400 million.

Which is a social impact of the Cumbrian floods?

Social. Over 43,000 homes across Cumbria and Lancashire suffered from power cuts. One person died in Cumbria.

What were the causes of the Cumbria floods 2015?

Physical causes The warm air from the mid-Atlantic caused relief rainfall over the Cumbrian Mountains. The warmer the air, the more moisture it holds. The falling rain poured into the River Derwent and River Cocker. Cockermouth is located at the rivers’ confluence and as a result, led to significant flooding.

What areas in Sheffield are flooded?

Hill Slope Gradient Maps

• University (PDF, 594KB)
• Chapeltown (PDF, 701KB)
• Greenland (PDF, 770KB)
• Upper Porter (PDF, 678KB)
• Lower Porter (PDF, 739KB)
• Blackburn Brook (PDF, 531KB)
• Don Corridor (PDF, 630KB)
• Upper Don (North) (PDF, 1MB)

How do steep slopes increase flooding?

This principle works with rain too, as on steep slopes, water will run via overland flow quicker into the river. Also because of the steep angles of the slopes, rain is less likely to infiltrate into the ground in these areas. With more overland flow and a quicker overland flow rate, this can also cause flooding.

When did the Cumbria floods happen in 2009?

Despite this, nothing could have prepared Cumbria for the devastating floods that brought death and destruction in November 2009. The weather had been atrocious since the beginning of November with widespread rainfall affecting the whole of the UK.

How many inches of rain fell in Cumbria?

By 9am on the morning of November 19, Seathwaite in Cumbria recorded 9.3 inches of rainfall having fallen in the past 24 hours. Cumbria was now issued with six severe weather warnings and many people were forced to evacuate their homes as the flood waters began to rise.

Why did Cockermouth floods happen in November 2009?

In November 2009, over 31 cm of rain fell in a 24-hour period. This is a record amount of daily rainfall for the UK. This led to the flooding of the town of Cockermouth. The warm air from the mid-Atlantic caused relief rainfall over the Cumbrian Mountains. The warmer the air, the more moisture it holds.

What was the economic impact of the Cumbrian floods?

Economic 1 3,057 businesses were affected. 2 The cost of damage to each household was on average £28,000. 3 Insurance claims from the flood were £100 million.