Storm hits the UK LO: what are the causes and impacts of a major storm? How do people respond to a major storm?

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Storm hits the UK LO: what are the causes and impacts of a major storm? How do people respond to a major storm?

Assessment Timed writing exercise Today we are going to look at the causes and impacts of a storm in that affected the UK We will also look at how people respond to a storm You will be assessed on all three areas

The day the weather went crazy!!! What major weather has happened recently? Watch these clips and identify the causes, impacts and responses to this weather Heavy flooding Impacts Responses The cost

Assessment Cause Impact (including cost) Response

Your preparation & homework task… Prepare Personal Research Notes for the assessment lesson. Today’s lesson will help you with this. Bring one A4 sheet of notes based on this lesson to next lesson. These are your Personal Research Notes Next lesson: answer 3 questions based on today’s work and the Personal Research Notes that you have prepared.

Storm Kyrill… January 2007 Winds up to 150 km/h (90mph) Torrential rain Thunder & lightning Storm surges (what are these?) WHAT CAUSES THIS TO HAPPEN?

What causes this type of storm?

Impacts… 11 Deaths Falling trees Damage to buildings Localised flooding 130,000 homes without electricity Travel chaos – railways shut and roads shut and flights cancelled £350 million damage

Responses Met office (right) Predicts and reports weather Environment Agency Acts on predictions Advises government, local authorities Emergency services Even the army on occasions… But not everyone was protected… what happened to Saurav? don/ stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lon don/ stm

Over to you Prepare notes based on this lesson You are allowed 1 sheet of A4 Use the following links to add to your knowledge –Oil to be moved from beached shipOil to be moved from beached ship –High winds cause damage at LordsHigh winds cause damage at Lords –Power back on in every householdPower back on in every household Bring your A4 sheet in next lesson!