Storm Event

'Heaviest sea flooding since 1952 (when no houses were in the area).'

Severity ? 1

Source

No known sources of information.

Pathway

Sea washed away a 12 foot section of sea wall at Chichester east beach (Akehurst, 2011).

Receptor and Consequence

This event was associated with street flooding at Christchurch, including Quay Road, Stoney Lane, Bridge Street, and St. Margaret’s Avenue (Burrows, 2017).

Summary Table

Loss of life *
Residential property *
Evacuation & Rescue *
 
Cost *
Ports *
Transport Street flooding at Christchurch, including Quay Road, Stoney Lane, Bridge Street, and St. Margaret’s Avenue.
Energy *
Public services *
Water & wastewater *
Livestock *
Agricultural land *
 
Coastal erosion *
Natural environment *
Cultural heritage *
Coastal defences *

*No known sources of information available

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References

  1. Akehurst, K. (2011). Coastal Flooding in the Solent, an Analysis using Sea Levels and Media Records. Southampton Undergraduate Thesis.
  2. Burrows, S. (2017). Analysis of Historical Coastal Floods in Dorset from 1935 -2014. Southampton Undergraduate Thesis.