Flooding Risk
| Category | Health determinants |
|---|---|
| Dimension | Physical Env. |
| Description | Probability of flooding occurring in a given area. |
| Indicator/Index/Metrics | Uses local water level and flood defence data to model flood risk across different flood likelihoods. • High: each year, there is a chance of flooding of greater than 1 in 30 (3.3%). • Medium: each year, there is a chance of flooding of between 1 in 30 (3.3%) and 1 in 100 (1%). • Low: each year, there is a chance of flooding of between 1 in 100 (1%) and 1 in 1000 (0.1%). • Very Low: each year, there is a chance of flooding of less than 1 in 1000 (0.1%). |
| Note | The classes are categorical. The effects of flooding on health are extensive and significant, ranging from mortality and injuries resulting from trauma and drowning to infectious diseases and mental health problems. |
| Data | Remote sensing data |
| Ref | Flooding and health: an overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) |