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What can people do to prevent flooding in boscastle in the future?
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∙ 14y ago
There are many ways in which the Boscastle floodings could be prevented. Building flood warning systems could warn people so they could evacuate the area but this wouldn't be efficient. The best thing to do would be, extend the river, so that more water can he held inside the river.
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What do people sometimes use to build artificial levees to prevent searious flooding?
flood barriers
How many people got saved in the Boscastle flood?
5o
How many people died in the boscastle flood 1963?
None, nobody died.
How many people died in the boscastle flood?
Unbelievably no one died in the 2004 floods!
What damage was done from the boscastle flood?
Lots of people lost their homes and jobs because the local shops where flooded. Boscastle thrived mainly on tourism, so the floods destroyed a large part of its income. Electricity supplies were disrupted, trees were uprooted and bridges were damaged. Many people also lost their cars as the wall of water swept through the village and took the cars along, down to the sea.
Why do people live in houses on stilts?
to prevent flooding
Why would people build a sea wall?
to prevent land from erosion and flooding
How many people died in boscastle flood 1963?
Luckily nobody died in the Boscastle flood 1963 and several people were injured!
How people benefit from the dams along the Colorado River?
They prevent flooding and produce electricity.
Where did the Boscastle people live after the flood?
caravans
What do people sometimes use to build artificial levees to prevent searious flooding?
flood barriers
What do people sometimes use to build artificial levees to prevent serious flooding?
Flood barriers
How did people travel in the boscastle floods in 1963?
by boat
How many people died in boscastle floods?
50
Who rescued the people from Boscastle flood?
Ma nan;)
How many people got saved in the Boscastle flood?
5o
What equipment was used to rescue the people from the boscastle floodings?
Helicopters
