Severe Weather Planning - Boscastle Flash Flood 2004.wmv

http://www.VeterusConsulting.Com/Emergency-planning expert Bradley Wright reports from Boscastle on the terrible flash floods of 2004 that caused more than £50m of damage and resulted in 100 villagers and visitors being airlifted to safety by the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force. On this 6th anniversary (16 Aug 2010) we examine some of the mitigation measures that have been put in place to lessen the risks of damage and disruption through flash floods and look at the peculiar topography of the surrounding area which contributed to the disaster. VIsit us at http://www.Facebook.com/Business-Resilience or call 08456 434775 for free advice on contingency planning.

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[fredrickUSA]

learnt about the flood at school a very sad story

[VeterusTV]

@fredrickUSA Hey Fredrick - thanks for your comment. What sorts of things do you think we can do to prevent this sort of disaster happening in future? Did you cover that in school?

[augustin1910]

i am learning about this at school!