2.10B Flooding and storm surges

• North Sea flood, UK (2013):

  • Storm surges reached heights of more than 5 m (e.g. in Hull)
  • On the 5 December 2013 a large storm surge hit the east coast of the UK causing widespread flooding along the coast.
• social coast of North Sea flood:

  • 2 deaths in the UK 
  • Hundreds of people were evacuated from Rhyl, in Denbighshire
  • Loss of amenity value
• Economic costs of North Sea flood:

  • The EA reported 1,400 homes flooded in England and Wales
  • Damage of about £1 billion over the course of the winter