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2013–14 Somerset Levels floods
URI:
https://gptkb.org/entity/2013–14_Somerset_Levels_floods
GPTKB entity
Statements (39)
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