What were the effects of the Lynmouth flood?

What were the effects of the Lynmouth flood?

The disaster which occurred in and around the town of Lynmouth on the night of August 15th-16th 1952 remains, after 60 years, the worst river flood experienced in the UK. Over 100 buildings were destroyed and the final death toll reached 34.

What happened in Lynton and Lynmouth?

On Friday 15 August 1952, the tiny village of Lynmouth suffered what could be described as the worst river flood in English history. On the day itself, just over 9 inches (230mm) of rain fell, 6 inches (150mm) of which fell in a few short hours in the afternoon/early evening.

What year was the Lynton and Lynmouth floods?

1952
On Friday 15 August 1952, the tiny village of Lynmouth suffered what could be described as the worst river flood in English history.

What happened at Lynmouth?

The worst post-war flooding disaster in Britain took place in the North Devon village of Lynmouth in 1952, in a tragedy which claimed 34 lives. The flooding occurred on 15 August 1952, after nine inches of rain fell in the space of 24 hours. The downpour caused a wall of water to surge down from Exmoor onto Lynmouth.

When was Canvey Island flooded?

1953
When floods devastated large parts of the East Coast in 1953, Canvey Island in Essex was one of the places that bore the brunt. Fifty-nine people died and 13,000 were evacuated from their homes after floodwater inundated the island on 31 January.

Where did the Lynmouth flood happen in 1952?

Lynmouth Flood. Jump to navigation Jump to search. The Lynmouth Flood occurred on the night of the 15-16 August 1952, principally affecting the village of Lynmouth, in north Devon. A storm with heavy rainfall, combined with already saturated soil and flood debris, led to the flooding of the village and a total loss of 34 lives.

Where was the worst flood in the UK in 1952?

On August 15, 1952, one of the worst flash floods ever to have occurred in Britain swept through the Devon village of Lynmouth. Thirty five people died as a torrent of 90m tons of water and thousands of tons of rock poured off saturated Exmoor and into the village destroying homes, bridges, shops and hotels.

How did the RAF Rainmakers cause the 1952 flood?

RAF rainmakers ’caused 1952 flood’. On August 15, 1952, one of the worst flash floods ever to have occurred in Britain swept through the Devon village of Lynmouth. Thirty five people died as a torrent of 90m tons of water and thousands of tons of rock poured off saturated Exmoor and into the village destroying homes, bridges, shops and hotels.

How long did it take to rebuild Lynmouth after the flood?

It took nearly six years to rebuild and remodel Lynmouth, and the design of the flood overflow area above the Maybridge is calculated to take one and a half times the amount of water that flowed through the village on the day, so it is hoped that such a disaster could never happen again.