The 1952 Lynmouth floods revisited

During the night of Friday 15 August 1952, an unprecedented disaster struck the village of Lynmouth, situated on the north Devon coast of south-west England. Lynmouth lies at the confluence of two rivers, the West Lyn and the East Lyn. Both rivers run through deeply cut channels with steep slopes ri...

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Published in:Weather 2002-07, Vol.57 (7), p.235-242
Main Author: McGinnigle, J. B.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Freshwater
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Summary:During the night of Friday 15 August 1952, an unprecedented disaster struck the village of Lynmouth, situated on the north Devon coast of south-west England. Lynmouth lies at the confluence of two rivers, the West Lyn and the East Lyn. Both rivers run through deeply cut channels with steep slopes rising on each side, especially in their lower reaches; both are fed by numerous smaller streams that originate in the high ground of Exmoor to the south. This means that an area of some 200 km super(2) is drained into the Bristol Channel through the centre of the village of Lynmouth. Apart from the river channel cuttings and the coastal frontage, the village is surrounded closely by steep slopes and cliffs.
ISSN:0043-1656
1477-8696
DOI:10.1256/004316502760195894