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A comparison of the causes, effects and aftermaths of the coastal flooding of England in 1953 and France in 2010 |
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D. M. Lumbroso, F. Vinet |
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Englisch
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| ISSN |
1561-8633
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In: Natural Hazards and Earth System Science ; 11, no. 8 ; Nr. 11, no. 8 (2011-08-25), S.2321-2333 |
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250009630
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| Publikation (Nr.) |
 copernicus.org/nhess-11-2321-2011.pdf |
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| Zusammenfassung |
| This paper provides a comparison of the causes, effects and aftermaths of
the coastal flooding that occurred on the east coast of England in 1953 and
the west coast of France in 2010 that resulted in 307 and 47 deaths
respectively. The causes of both events are strikingly similar. Both were
caused by a combination of high tides, low atmospheric pressure, high winds
and the failure of poorly maintained flood defences. In both cases the
number of deaths was related to the vulnerability of the buildings and
people. Buildings in the flood zones were often single storey bungalows and
the people who died were mostly over 60 yr of age. Both tragedies were
national disasters. The 1953 flood in England acted as a catalyst for an
acceleration in flood risk management policy and practice. It resulted in: the development of a Storm Tide Warning System for the east coast of
England; the setting of new design standards for coastal flood defences; increased investment in improving coastal defences; and a substantial new
research effort into coastal processes, protection and forecasting. In
France there has also been an episodic shift in flood risk management policy
with the focus falling on: control of urban developments in areas at risk of
flooding; improved coastal forecasting and warning; strengthening of flood
defences; and developing a "culture of risk awareness". This paper
outlines the lessons that can be learnt from the two events and provides
recommendations concerning how future loss of life as a result of coastal
flooding can be reduced. |
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