2009 Cumbria floods
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The 2009 Cumbria floods were a severe flooding disaster in northwest England that caused widespread damage, infrastructure collapse, and the evacuation of thousands of residents across towns including Cockermouth and Workington.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 2009 Cumbria floods canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: 2009 Cumbria floods Context triple: [Cockermouth, sufferedEvent, 2009 Cumbria floods]
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Great Sheffield Flood of 1864
The Great Sheffield Flood of 1864 was a catastrophic dam failure in Sheffield, England, that unleashed a devastating torrent of water, killing over 200 people and causing widespread destruction along local rivers and valleys.
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2002 European floods
The 2002 European floods were a series of catastrophic flooding events across Central Europe, particularly devastating parts of Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic, and causing widespread damage and loss of life.
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C.
2016 European floods
The 2016 European floods were a series of severe late-spring flooding events that affected multiple countries across Central Europe, causing significant damage, casualties, and widespread disruption.
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D.
2003 Dead River flood
The 2003 Dead River flood was a major dam-failure-induced flooding event in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula that caused significant damage in and around the city of Marquette.
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E.
2008 Kosi flood
The 2008 Kosi flood was a catastrophic river flood in northern India and Nepal that displaced millions of people and caused widespread destruction when the Kosi River dramatically changed its course.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: 2009 Cumbria floods Target entity description: The 2009 Cumbria floods were a severe flooding disaster in northwest England that caused widespread damage, infrastructure collapse, and the evacuation of thousands of residents across towns including Cockermouth and Workington.
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A.
Great Sheffield Flood of 1864
The Great Sheffield Flood of 1864 was a catastrophic dam failure in Sheffield, England, that unleashed a devastating torrent of water, killing over 200 people and causing widespread destruction along local rivers and valleys.
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B.
2002 European floods
The 2002 European floods were a series of catastrophic flooding events across Central Europe, particularly devastating parts of Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic, and causing widespread damage and loss of life.
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C.
2016 European floods
The 2016 European floods were a series of severe late-spring flooding events that affected multiple countries across Central Europe, causing significant damage, casualties, and widespread disruption.
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D.
2003 Dead River flood
The 2003 Dead River flood was a major dam-failure-induced flooding event in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula that caused significant damage in and around the city of Marquette.
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E.
2008 Kosi flood
The 2008 Kosi flood was a catastrophic river flood in northern India and Nepal that displaced millions of people and caused widespread destruction when the Kosi River dramatically changed its course.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
disaster in 2009
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flood ⓘ floods in the United Kingdom ⓘ weather event ⓘ |
| affectedArea |
Cockermouth
NERFINISHED
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Derwent Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ Keswick NERFINISHED ⓘ River Cocker catchment NERFINISHED ⓘ River Derwent catchment ⓘ Workington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consequence |
closure of schools
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disruption of transport links ⓘ evacuation of residents ⓘ power outages ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 54.66°N 3.36°W ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| damage |
bridge collapses
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flooded businesses ⓘ flooded homes ⓘ infrastructure collapse ⓘ road damage ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
Environment Agency reports
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UK Met Office reports ⓘ |
| endTime | 2009-11-20 ⓘ |
| followedBy | substantial recovery and rebuilding efforts in Cumbria ⓘ |
| hasAftermath |
improvements to flood warning systems
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review of flood defences in Cumbria ⓘ |
| hasEffectOn |
Cockermouth town centre
NERFINISHED
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Workington road network NERFINISHED ⓘ bridges over River Cocker ⓘ bridges over River Derwent ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cumbria
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England ⓘ North West England ⓘ |
| mainCause |
River Cocker flooding
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River Derwent flooding ⓘ heavy rainfall ⓘ prolonged rainfall ⓘ |
| notableFatality | PC Bill Barker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfDeaths | 1 ⓘ |
| partOf | 2009 United Kingdom floods ⓘ |
| pointInTime | November 2009 ⓘ |
| significance | one of the worst floods recorded in Cumbria ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
collapse of Northside Bridge in Workington
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rescue operations by emergency services ⓘ |
| startTime | 2009-11-18 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 21st century ⓘ |
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Subject: 2009 Cumbria floods Description of subject: The 2009 Cumbria floods were a severe flooding disaster in northwest England that caused widespread damage, infrastructure collapse, and the evacuation of thousands of residents across towns including Cockermouth and Workington.
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