Tewkesbury flooding 2007 case study
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- Tewkesbury flooding 2007
- As the ground was saturated very little water was infiltrated into the ground
- On the 20th July 2007 there were very heavy downpours in the uk
- There were no flood defences in places.
- 10,000 people were stranded in their cars on the M5
- The summer of 2007 was the wettest
- 53 schools across the county were damaged
- Rainwater ran off the hills and straight into the river channels
- 80% of properties were affected across the county
- Electricity was lost to 48,000 homes across Gloucestershire for 2 days
- RAF rescue helicopters scrambled to rescue people from roof tops and 529 people were rescued by boat services.
- A temporary satellite doctor's surgery was in place in Tewkesbury for one week
- Environment agency now holds flood prevention classes in the area for possible future floods
- In Tewkesbury 850 families were still living in caravans at Christmas in 2008
- 25,000 sandbags were quickly distributed and 200 tonnes of sand used across the county to reduce flooding
- There was an increase in crime as peoples abandoned homes were robbed and looted
- 34 new flood defences were built by 2008 providing protection to 30,000 homes
- 420 roads were damaged across the county
- The county has set up a free flood-warning scheme and at least 73,000 people have signed up
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