Rivers Websites
The Environment Agency (EA)
Formed in 1996 it is a government department that monitors our water (hydrological), air (atmospheric) and land (terrestrial) environments. Provides up-to-date information about flooding and flood risk. Excellent case-study material.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk
The Boscastle Floods
Some information about the flood rescue in 2004.
http://www.defencedynamics.mod.uk/resource/view.html?id=164&lessonplans_id=189
National Geographic - do a search for 'flooding'
Lots of pictures (especially of the River Mississippi )
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/education/
Flooding in Tewkesbury in 2007 and see the flood risk zones at:-
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7448436.stm
Defra's website regarding flood prevention at:-
http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/latest/2008/flood-0620.htm
Visit Kay's Geography Website - good for related Geography links at:-
http://www.geography.btinternet.co.uk/drainagebasins.htm
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