Storm Event
Severity ?
1
Source
The coast of south-west England were affected by strong winds and large swell waves.
Pathway
No known sources of information.
Receptor and Consequence
Several vehicles were damaged by large waves at Ilfracombe Harbour (north Devon) (Met Office, 2015). This event saw high tides combined with strong winds causing parts of Salthill, Galway to be flooded with subsequent damage to parked cars (BBC, 2015).
Summary Table
| Loss of life | * |
| Residential property | * |
| Evacuation & Rescue | * |
| Cost | * |
| Ports | * |
| Transport | Several vehicles were damaged at Ilfracombe Harbour. |
| 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
- Met Office, (2015). August 2015. Climate Summaries. Available at: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate/uk/summaries (Accessed: 17 April 2019).
- BBC, 2015. ‘Strong winds and high tides cause flooding in Galway’. BBC News. Available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-33776129 (Accessed: 4 August 2015).