Storm Event
Severity ?
2
Source
On the 24th of October, a small low-pressure over the Bay of Biscay produced strong north-easterly winds over the south coast of the UK (Boza, 2018). No particular high sea level was recorded, which includes the possibility of waves.
Pathway
No known sources of information.
Receptor and Consequence
In Hythe properties were flooded one foot deep and in Wallington Shore, houses had several inches of water (Ruocco et al., 2011).
Summary Table
| Loss of life | * |
| Residential property | In Hythe properties were flooded one foot deep and in Wallington Shore, houses had several inches of water |
| Evacuation & Rescue | * |
| Cost | * |
| Ports | * |
| Transport | * |
| Energy | * |
| Public services | * |
| Water & wastewater | * |
| Livestock | * |
| Agricultural land | * |
| Coastal erosion | * |
| Natural environment | * |
| Cultural heritage | * |
| Coastal defences | * |
*No known sources of information available
We rely on submissions from the public to maintain these images. If you witnessed this event, please help by uploading your photos.
References
- Boza, X. (2018). The Reconstruction and Analysis of Historical Coastal Flood Events from 1800’s in the Solent. UK. Southampton MSc Dissertation.
- Ruocco, A. Nicholls, R. J., Haigh, I. D., and Wadey, M. (2011). ‘Reconstructing Coastal Flood Occurrence Combining Sea Level and Media Sources: A case study of the Solent UK since 1935’. Natural Hazards, 59(3): 1773-1796. Available at: http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11069-011-9868-7 (Accessed: 27 March 2015).