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What is most likely to have caused the flooding would probably the amount of rain they had over a short period of time (They had a months worth of rain in just a few hours).
Also to do with the fact there are 3 rivers meeting, making the demands of the water flow (when flooded) much too high for the little village. The town is situated where there are steep cliff/valley sides and the ground on top would have been saturated, meaning there was a hell of a lot more surface run off pouring through.
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What were the human causes of the Cockermouth flood?
The human causes of the Cockermouth flooding was the amount of buildings and roads so the water was unable to go anywhere
When did the flooding in cockermouth stop?
It didn't stop yet.
How many people died by the flooding in Cockermouth?
213
What are the rivers that flow through cockermouth?
One of the rivers in cockmouth the the swollen river. This started the flooding in cockermouth.
When did the flooding in cockermouth start?
November 19 2009
What happened in Cockermouth 2009?
Cockermouth suffered badly in the nationwide flood on 19 and 20 November 2009.Over 200 people were rescued. Many historic buildings were severely damaged, also a number of bridges in and around the town.
Facts and Figures of the cockermouth flood?
The Cockermouth floods were caused by years worth of rain in just a few hours causing three rivers to flow into each other. The rivers over flowed a destroyed much of central Cockermouth. Cockermouth is still recovering from the disaster of November 2009.
How many homes where destroyed in cockermouth floods?
During the floods in Cockermouth in November 2009, approximately 1,300 homes were affected, with around 400 homes being severely damaged or destroyed. The flooding was caused by heavy rainfall that led to the River Derwent overflowing. The event prompted significant emergency response efforts and subsequent discussions on flood prevention measures in the area.
What are the impacts of the Cockermouth flooding 2009?
The Cockermouth flooding in 2009 was one of the worst in the UK's history, causing extensive damage to homes, businesses, and infrastructure. Several lives were lost, and thousands of people were displaced. The event raised awareness about the need for better flood protection measures and highlighted the vulnerability of communities to extreme weather events.
Where did the cockermouth flood happen?
The cockermouth flood happened in Cumbria
What was the cause of cockermouth floodings?
The most recent Cockermouth Flood took place on the 19th November 2009.The flood was cause by the Rivers Derwent and Cocker bursting their banks due to excessive rain fall in such a short period.The village is located where three rivers so is quite prone to flooding
What is the effect of the cockermouth floods?
Around 900 properties in Cockermouth we flooded
