The UK is affected by a number of weather hazards An overview of the types of weather hazard experienced in the UK: RAIN WIND SNOW AND ICE Too much rain in too short Strong winds (gales) can Snow and ice can cause time can cause flooding which damage properties and cause injuries due to slipping and can disrupt homes and disruption to transport. deaths due to the cold. possessions, disrupt transport networks and cause Unrooted trees and debris Schools and businesses can death by drowning. can injure people. be to shut and lots of disruption to road and rail. It can also force businesses are very strong in to close and recovering from coastal areas of the UK Can damage crops. flooding can cost millions of pounds. E.g 2005 in Birmingham E.G. Beast from the east 2018 E.g. wet winter during 2014 HAILSTORMS HEAT THUNDERSTORMS: Can make driving very rain, lightening and dangerous and can damage Water supplies are low during strong winds can cause death property a drought which can cause and damage. It can also crop failures. cause fires. Can people breathing difficulties e.g. pollution builds up due to heat wave. – *You need to know an example of a recent extreme weather event in the UK remember that time when you were off school having snow days!!! (see next page)*
The UK is affected by a number of weather hazards An overview of the types of weather hazard experienced in the UK: RAIN Too much rain in too short time can cause flooding which can disrupt homes and possessions, disrupt transport networks and cause death by drowning. It can also force businesses to close and recovering from flooding can cost millions of pounds. E.g. wet winter during 2014 WIND Strong winds (gales) can damage properties and cause disruption to transport. Unrooted trees and debris can injure people. are very strong in coastal areas of the UK E.g 2005 in Birmingham SNOW AND ICE Snow and ice can cause injuries due to slipping and deaths due to the cold. Schools and businesses can be to shut and lots of disruption to road and rail. Can damage crops. E.G. Beast from the east 2018 HAILSTORMS Can make driving very dangerous and can damage property HEAT Water supplies are low during a drought which can cause crop failures. Can people breathing difficulties e.g. pollution builds up due to heat wave. THUNDERSTORMS: rain, lightening and strong winds can cause death and damage. It can also cause fires. *You need to know an example of a recent extreme weather event in the UK – remember that time when you were off school having snow days!!! (see next page)*
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