storm Desmond

• when was storm Desmond?

  5th-6th December 2015
• weather conditions of storm Desmond?

  severe gales

  heavy rainfall

  flooding

  landslides
• impacts of storms Desmond?

  5200 flooded properties

  2500 homes without power

  1m floods

  46 flood warnings

  1 death

  40 schools closed
• responded of storm Desmond?

  people evacuated

  rescue teams sent

  8 rescue centres set up

  unblocking drains

  emergency services

  environment agency
• gales up to 81mph