Flooding on the Thames (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Quizzes
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In which month and year did the Thames experience its most severe flooding in 40 years?
In which month and year did the Thames experience its most severe flooding in 40 years?
February 2014
Which two villages west of London were worst affected by the 2014 Thames floods?
Which two villages west of London were worst affected by the 2014 Thames floods?
Wraysbury and Staines
How much winter rainfall did the region receive compared to normal levels during 2013/14?
How much winter rainfall did the region receive compared to normal levels during 2013/14?
More than double
What happens when ground becomes saturated during heavy rainfall?
What happens when ground becomes saturated during heavy rainfall?
Water runs off surface directly into rivers
How does the Jubilee River artificial channel affect flood risk downstream?
How does the Jubilee River artificial channel affect flood risk downstream?
Speeds up water flow, increasing risk
How many homes and businesses were flooded in Wraysbury and Staines during 2014?
How many homes and businesses were flooded in Wraysbury and Staines during 2014?
Over 5,000
How many lives were lost during the 2014 Thames floods?
How many lives were lost during the 2014 Thames floods?
None
What was the total cost of cleaning up after the 2014 Thames floods?
What was the total cost of cleaning up after the 2014 Thames floods?
More than £50 million
How many flood alerts did the Environment Agency issue along the Thames?
How many flood alerts did the Environment Agency issue along the Thames?
14
What long-term infrastructure response was planned after the 2014 floods?
What long-term infrastructure response was planned after the 2014 floods?
A new flood relief channel on the Thames