2. The Boscastle flood occurred on the 16th of August in 2004. The village suffered damage after a flash flood caused by an extraordinarily amount of rainfall came down in the afternoon of that day.
13. NO ONE DIED Despite all the damage to buildings and disruption to people’s lives…
14. Some rebuilding work has been done since, with business and homes reopened. However some businesses remain closed and unrepaired, due to problems in reclaiming money from insurance claims. Before and after pictures : Tourist numbers were up to near normal for day trips to Boscastle, a year later in August 2005, but overnight stays were down a little. 2 million pounds was given towards rebuilding the village such as making improvements on the harbor, car park and children’s play area.
