Storm Event

Severity ? 1

Source

No known sources of information.

Pathway

No known sources of information.

Receptor and Consequence

This event saw “severe” overtopping at Chesil and undermining of the sea wall (West, 2014).

Summary Table

Loss of life *
Residential property *
Evacuation & Rescue *
   
Cost *
Ports *
Transport *
Energy *
Public services *
Water & wastewater *
Livestock *
Agricultural land *
   
Coastal erosion *
Natural environment *
Cultural heritage *
Coastal defences *

*No known sources of information available

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References

  1. West, I. W. (2014). ‘Chesil Beach – Hurricanes, Storms, and Storm Surges’. Geology of the Wessex Coast of Southern England.Available at: http://www.southampton.ac.uk/~imw/chestorm.htm (Accessed: 8 March 2015).