In August 2004, Boscastle, a village in Cornwall, England, experienced a severe flash flood after heavy rainfall caused the River Valency and River Jordan to overflow. The deluge resulted in significant damage to properties, roads, and infrastructure, with many buildings inundated by water. Emergency services conducted dramatic rescue operations, saving residents and visitors trapped in the rising floodwaters. Fortunately, there were no fatalities, but the event prompted discussions on flood management and environmental changes in the area.
In places around Boscastle and Cornwall
Boscastle, a village in Cornwall, England, had a population of around 800 people in 2004.
16th of august
Unbelievably no one died in the 2004 floods!
Approximately 75 properties were flooded during the Boscastle flood in 2004.
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the boscastle flood of 2004 began between 5am ans 6am on the 16th of august
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16 August 2004 and 21 June 2007.
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
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.
there were 7 rescue helicopters scrambled in the boscastle flash flood according to the BBC