In places around Boscastle and Cornwall
Approximately 75 properties were flooded during the Boscastle flood in 2004.
the boscastle flood of 2004 began between 5am ans 6am on the 16th of august
Unbelievably no one died in the 2004 floods!
8 hours
Yes, Boscastle was built on a flood plain. This is why, in 2004, Boscatle flooded as that area was where the water was naturally supposed to go
there were 7 rescue helicopters scrambled in the boscastle flash flood according to the BBC
The Boscastle flood started in 2004 by torrential rain and the river Jordan burst its banks. It was also caused by snow melting, due from the winter. The rain helped the snow melt and the river to burst, therefore, caused a flood
The main rivers involved in the Boscastle flood of 2004 were the River Valency and the River Jordan. These rivers experienced extremely heavy rainfall causing them to burst their banks and lead to severe flooding in the town of Boscastle, Cornwall.
About a year (365 days)
2004 in Boscastle. Link below provides more information.
You can search for a report on the Boscastle flood in academic databases, libraries, or government websites. Look for sources that provide information on the causes, impacts, and responses to the flood, such as scientific studies, news articles, or reports from relevant organizations like the Environment Agency.
The worst injury in the Boscastle Flood was a broken leg.