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The Lynmouth Flood 1952
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The Lynmouth Flood 1952L.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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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
Date of Event People Killed Buildings Destroyed
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Our aims
1. What caused the flood?2. Did human activity make the situation
worse?3. 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.
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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
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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
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What caused the flood?
Topography
Human Activity
Meteorology
Causes
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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…
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What is a Low Pressure System?
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Types of Rainfall
Complete the types of rainfall worksheet. Why does Britain not receive a lot of
relief or convectional rainfall?
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L.O: To describe the events that took place at Lynmouth in 1952 and explain one of the causes of the flood in detail.