About a year (365 days)
8 hours
3 months
it lasted 1 and a half days
The Boscastle flood occurred on August 16, 2004, and lasted for a few hours. The intense rainfall caused a sudden surge of water that flooded the village of Boscastle in Cornwall, UK, with water levels rising rapidly and causing extensive damage.
Flood water damaged a great deal of properties.
the water damaged a great deal of properties and personal belongings were lost
It took several weeks to clean up the flood in Boscastle in 1963, with the community coming together to remove debris and restore infrastructure. The cleanup efforts were challenging due to the severity of the flooding and the widespread damage caused.
The Boscastle flood of 2004 caused significant environmental damage, including erosion of riverbanks, destruction of habitats, pollution from debris and chemicals, and disruption of ecosystems. Some areas experienced loss of wildlife and vegetation, impacting biodiversity and the overall health of the ecosystem in the long run. Recovery efforts focused on restoring habitats and improving flood defences to mitigate future damage.
2 months
It rained heavily for a long period of time, (Prolonged Rain) , it rained an exceptional amount of rain in 8 hours, 2 inches in 2 hours! Also, Boscastle is right on a floodplain in a narrow valley, so it will flood more easily than in other places.
it took about a year and a half
The rain, It rained heavily for a long period of time, (Prolonged Rain) , it rained an exceptional amount of rain in 8 hours, 2 inches in 2 hours. as well as that, deforestation, and the fact that the soil was saturated deforestation is when trees are cut down. when they are cut down theres nothing to suck of the water from the ground (roots) and no leaves to catch the water interception