Storm Event
Flood of more than two feet filled one of the main roads in Lynmouth
Source
Strong north-westerly winds coincided with unusually high tides to cause coastal flooding in the south-west of England (ref title=”Met Office, 2012″]Met Office, (2012). October 2012. Climate Summaries. Available at: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate/uk/summaries/2012/october (Accessed: 18 January 2015).[/ref]).
Pathway
No known sources of information.
Receptor and Consequence
The event was associated with coastal flooding in Devon and Cornwall during this event, with a number of properties flooded in Lynmouth, Mevagissey, Looe and Kingsbridge (Met Office, 2012). Knight (2016) reported of businesses and roads which were flooded, including Bath Hostel and The Coffee Mill. The Environmentally Agency stated that 45 residential and non-residential properties were inundated. Police officers, fire fighters, coastguards and the Environmental Agency were all involved in closing off affected areas (Knight, 2016).
Summary Table
| Loss of life | * |
| Residential property | Properties flooded across the UK |
| Evacuation & Rescue | * |
| Cost | * |
| Ports | * |
| Transport | Roads inundated, including The Esplanade and Riverside Road |
| Energy | * |
| Public services | Police, coastguard and Environmental Agency involved in closing off flooded areas |
| Water & wastewater | * |
| Livestock | * |
| Agricultural land | * |
| Coastal erosion | * |
| Natural environment | * |
| Cultural heritage | * |
| Coastal defences | * |
*No known sources of information available
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References
- Met Office, (2012). October 2012. Climate Summaries. Available at: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate/uk/summaries/2012/october (Accessed: 18 January 2015).
- Knight, H. (2016). An Investigation into Coastal Flooding in the Region Surrounding the Taw Torridge Estuary. Southampton Undergraduate Thesis
- Knight, H. (2016). An Investigation into Coastal Flooding in the Region Surrounding the Taw Torridge Estuary. Southampton Undergraduate Thesis