Storm Event

Severity ? 1

Source

No known sources of information.

Pathway

No known sources of information.

Receptor and Consequence

This event was associated with flooding in part of the town and some of the street in Banff due to high tides and overflowing of the river (Hickey, 1997).

Summary Table

Loss of life *
Residential property *
Evacuation & Rescue *
 
Cost *
Ports *
Transport Streets flooded up to 5 or 6 feet of water.
Energy *
Public services *
Water & wastewater *
Livestock *
Agricultural land *
 
Coastal erosion *
Natural environment *
Cultural heritage *
Coastal defences *

*No known sources of information available

References

  1. Hickey, K. R. (1997). Documentary records of coastal storms in Scotland, 1500-1991 A.D. Coventry University. Available at: https://curve.coventry.ac.uk/open/file/aa6dfd04-d53f-4741-1bb7-bdf99fb153be/1/hick1comb.pdf.