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human factors One of the human factors of the flooding is that the town of Tewkesbury is built on a flood plain, this is the flat area that naturally floods at certain times of year. Another human cause of flooding is that rain water easily absorbs into materials like sand, but it is much harder to soak into man-made building materials like concrete and stone buildings. Another is that there was a lot of extra rainfall before the floods started, and this can easily block drains with leaves and debris, meaning that there is nowhere for the water to go. ­­­­some of the physical and climatic factors of the Tewkesbury floods were that global warming affected the jet stream meaning that our British summer weather arrived later than normal, we had lots of rain because of that. Also Tewksbury is naturally a very low lying part of the countryside meaning that it floods easily, it is also as the confluence of two rivers (the Avon and Severn) meaning that there is a lot of water passing close by to the town, this is yet another risk of flooding. The extra rainfall contributed a lot to the floods that Tewkesbury suffered, it meant that there was a lot of extra water being carried in the rivers passing by, they couldn't contain so much water and subsequently overflowed into the area of floodplain that happened to have been built on.

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What caused the flood in tewkesbury?

God. I presume you mean Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, UK. The Rivers Severn and Avon meet at Tewkesbury, and the whole area is subject to floods every Winter, in which a few houses in Tewkesbury and elsewhere get flooded. The flood of July 2007 was in Summer, but followed a huge burst of rain in the upper Severn, which you could call an Act of God, others might say that it is just one manifestation of increasingly stormy weather patterns due to global warming. That flood of 2007 was execptionally high, thankfully the district seldom floods so high.


Why did the tewkesbury floods happen?

The Tewkesbury floods happened due to heavy rainfall which resulted in the River Severn and River Avon overflowing their banks. The excessive water led to widespread flooding in the area, causing damage to homes and infrastructure.


What day was the last tewksbury flood?

There are floods in Tewkesbury every winter, though seldom as bad as the flood of Summer 2007, in July.


How many died in the tewkesbury flooding?

During the Tewkesbury flooding in 2007, a total of seven people lost their lives due to the extreme weather conditions and flooding.


Why did so few people die in tewskbury floods June 2007?

Reasonable warning (at least some hours) of the likely flood gave the people of Tewkesbury time to prepare and move or sandbag as necessary, though many homes were flooded, and some people still haven't been able to move back into their homes because of damp problems. The two people in Tewkesbury died actually after the flood had somewhat subsided. They were a father and son, stalwarts of the local football club, who were trying to pump out the cellar of the club with a petrol-driven pump. They were overcome by fumes from the faulty pump. (Answer by a resident of Gloucester, near Tewkesbury)

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What date did the Tewkesbury flood happen?

the Tewkesbury flood started on the 19th20th of July 2007


How long did the tewkesbury flood last for?

weeks


How many people died in the flood tewkesbury?

3


Can you name the effects of the tewkesbury flood?

IT would be good if someone answer!


When did tewkesbury flood?

on the 23rd of July 2007 the flood was at its worst :( it started on the 20th with heavy rainfall


What rivers flooded in the 2007 Tewkesbury flood?

the river 7 lol


What were the effects of the tewkesbury flood?

Lots of peoples homes were destroyed and The Tewkesbury council had to spend lots of money repairing damaged buisnesses and homes.


Why does Tewkesbury UK flood every year?

river meandered and overflowed when there was alot of water.


What stopped tewkesbury flood?

They had on the main rivers some dams that did help a bit but not enough


What effects did tewkesbury flood have?

The Tewkesbury flood in 2007 displaced hundreds of residents, caused substantial damage to homes and businesses, and led to significant economic losses. The flood also resulted in power cuts, contaminated water supplies, and transportation disruptions in the area. Efforts to improve flood defenses and emergency response have been made since the event.


What was the effects in the flood in tewkesbury 2007?

The flood in Tewkesbury in 2007 had significant effects on the town. Homes and businesses were extensively damaged, residents had to be evacuated, and there was a disruption of essential services such as water and power supply. The flood also had a negative impact on the local economy, with businesses suffering losses and ongoing recovery efforts.


What caused the flood in tewkesbury?

God. I presume you mean Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, UK. The Rivers Severn and Avon meet at Tewkesbury, and the whole area is subject to floods every Winter, in which a few houses in Tewkesbury and elsewhere get flooded. The flood of July 2007 was in Summer, but followed a huge burst of rain in the upper Severn, which you could call an Act of God, others might say that it is just one manifestation of increasingly stormy weather patterns due to global warming. That flood of 2007 was execptionally high, thankfully the district seldom floods so high.