2013–14 Somerset Levels floods

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:dam
gptkbp:affectedArea gptkb:Thorney
gptkb:Somerset
gptkb:Bridgwater
gptkb:Langport
gptkb:Athelney
gptkb:Muchelney
gptkb:Burrowbridge
Moorland
gptkbp:casualties no direct fatalities
gptkbp:cause storm surges
prolonged rainfall
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:endDate 2014-03
gptkbp:evacuations hundreds of residents
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 2013–14 Somerset Levels floods
gptkbp:impact infrastructure damage
agricultural losses
transport disruption
community displacement
gptkbp:location gptkb:Somerset_Levels
gptkbp:mediaCoverage national and international
gptkbp:notableFeature calls for improved flood defences
large area affected
long duration flooding
political debate on flood management
gptkbp:notableFor dredging of rivers
Environment Agency involvement
Royal Marines deployment
pumping operations
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:David_Cameron
gptkb:Prince_Charles
gptkb:Owen_Paterson
gptkbp:propertyDamage extensive
gptkbp:relatedEvent 2013–14 United Kingdom winter floods
2014 England and Wales floods
gptkbp:startDate 2013-12
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Levels_and_Moors
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8