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How many were injured in the boscastle flood?
No one was killed or seriously injured in the flood.
Who was killed in the boscastle flood 1963?
No. There were many people air-lifted off the top of their houses and more taken from the flood water but none were killed.
Where did the first farming settlement develope in China?
Along the rivers.
What caused boscastle to flood?
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
The Rhone and Seine rivers flow through which nation?
The Rhone and Seine rivers flow through France.
What is the name of the Boscastle river?
There are two rivers in Boscastle. The Rivers Jordan and Valency.
What rivers were involved in the boscastle flood 2004?
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.
Which three rivers are in Boscastle?
River Valency and River Jordan - and the River Paradise
What are the names of the two rivers that flooded in Boscastle?
the river Valency burst its banks, no other main one. :)
Which river flooded boscastle?
Boscastle is found where two valleys meet, formed by the rivers Valency and Jordan. A third river, Paradise, also flows through the village.
What time did Boscastle flood start?
The Boscastle flood started on the afternoon of August 16, 2004. The flooding was a result of heavy rainfall that caused the rivers Trevillet and Valency to burst their banks.
Who many people were rescued by the helicopter in boscastle floods 2004?
3
Where was the flood in boscastle 2004?
In places around Boscastle and Cornwall
Is Boscastle poor or rich?
boscastle is a good poor place
In 1963 the flood in boscastle how long did it take for the flood to settle?
3 months
What are the physical features of boscastle which made the flooding worse?
· Three rivers - Boscastle had three rivers passing through: The Valency, Jordan and Paradise, meet on the village of Boscastle. The Valency caused the majority of the damage. It had three rivers, which increases the chances of flooding.· Heavy rain-was caused by extreme frontal activity. In total, 3 million tonnes of water was added to a tiny drainage basin, whose size is just 40 square kilometres.· The soil- was already saturated from previous rainfall earlier in the week, causing the overland flood to start sooner.· The rain -matched with the high tide in the bay. This limited the rate of exit of floodwater into the harbour.
What is the area of Boscastle to Widemouth?
The area of Boscastle to Widemouth is 6,390,000.0 square meters.
