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The Lynmouth Flood 1952

L.O: To describe the events that took place at Lynmouth in 1952 and explain one of the causes of the flood in detail. The Lynmouth Flood 1952. Quick Overview. In August 1952 the small town of Lynmouth , Devon, was devastated by a flash flood. The flood killed 34 people

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The Lynmouth Flood 1952

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  1. L.O: To describe the events that took place at Lynmouth in 1952 and explain one of the causes of the flood in detail. The Lynmouth Flood 1952

  2. Quick Overview • In August 1952 the small town of Lynmouth, Devon, was devastated by a flash flood. • The flood killed 34 people • Destroyed 55 buildings (25% of the town) • Left over 100,000 tons of debris in the village • Draw in a data table

  3. Our aims • What caused the flood? • Did human activity make the situation worse? • What lessons can be learnt from the disaster? • We will also compare the Lynmouth flood with a more recent flash flood that occurred in 2004 on the exact same day.

  4. Where is Lynmouth • Location • Country: UK • Region: South West England and the West Lyn • County: Devon • A small coastal town, Lynmouth is located in a steep-sided narrow valley at the confluence of two rivers – the East Lyn & the West Lyn

  5. Mapping the disaster • Have a look a the following images from google earth and complete the mapping activity: • Shade in Devon County • Locate and label Lynmouth with a dot

  6. What caused the flood? Topography Meteorology Human Activity Causes

  7. Video 2

  8. Meteorology – The Weather • The flooding event was a combination of factors: • Dry summer up to early August • Period of heavy rain leading up to Aug 15th • Extreme rainfall event on Aug 15th • Low Pressure System…

  9. What is a Low Pressure System?

  10. Types of Rainfall • Complete the types of rainfall worksheet. • Why does Britain not receive a lot of relief or convectional rainfall?

  11. Thumbometer • L.O: To describe the events that took place at Lynmouth in 1952 and explain one of the causes of the flood in detail.

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