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The long downpour was caused by a lengthy flow of warm, moist air that came from the Azores in the mid-Atlantic. This kind of airflow is common in the UK in the autumn and the winter, and is known as a 'warm conveyor'. The warmer the air is, the more moisture it can hold.
The ground was also already saturated, so the additional rain flowed as surface run-off straight into the rivers.
The steep slopes of the Cumbrian Mountains also helped the water to run rapidly into the rivers.
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How did the cumbria flood start?
Alot of rain falls in streams and rivers and the water floats on the ground and the water rises dramaticlly
What is the annual rainfall in Cumbria?
Ambleside - 2061mm , Seathwaite - 3552mm Not sure about a county average.
When did the floods happen in cumbria?
because i suck ur little tail u call a p***s
What are kinds of rain?
the types of rain are acida rain and h2o rain convectional rain, frontal rain and relief rain. x
Why did the Cumbria floods happen?
The cumbrian floods happened because smeone took a huge crap and flushed the toilet too many times
When did the Cumbria floods start?
when the rain fell
How much rain fell in cumbria?
Britain's Met Office recorded 12.3 inches (314.4 millimeters) of rain in 24 hours.
How did the cumbria flood start?
Alot of rain falls in streams and rivers and the water floats on the ground and the water rises dramaticlly
What are the causes of the cumbria floods 2009?
it was a natural cause because humans canot make rain so it has to be natural bruv
Is Cumbria in Iceland?
No. Cumbria is in England.
How many people died in Cumbria?
effects in Cumbria
When was Cumbria Constabulary created?
Cumbria Constabulary was created in 1856.
What is cumbria in Welsh?
"Cumbria" or possibly "Yr Hen Ogledd".
What is the population of Cumbria?
As of 2021, the estimated population of Cumbria is around 500,000 people. Please note that population figures can vary year to year due to factors such as birth rates, mortality rates, and migration.
Is wales closer to cumbria than Scotland?
Cumbria goes all the way to the Scottish border.
Where does it rain most in England?
The English location with the highest annual rainfall is the village of Seathwaite in Cumbria (North West England)
What is the distance from Cumbria to Perth?
Where in Cumbria? Perth, Scotland or Perth, Australia ?
