A multi-million pound flood
prevention for South Tyneside to
remove 100 trees for underground
water storage tank in North Marine
Park.
The water cycle effects South Shields
because we are a coastal town.
What is the Water Cycle?
The cycle of processes by which water circulates between the earths
oceans, atmosphere, and land, involving precipitation as rain and snow,
drainage in streams and rivers, and return to the atmosphere by evaporation
and transpiration.
Flood Risk in the North East
Floods can also occur when rainwater
collects on the ground and cannot find a
source to drain into.
A typical example is surface
water run-off.
For example, if you are
located at the bottom of a hill
or slope ground.