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weather hazards part 2 (UK weather hazards (wind (disruption to transport,…
weather hazards part 2
reducing the effects of tropical storms
prediction
scientist use satellites, radar and aircraft to monitor storms
computer models are used to calculate a predicted path
warning = people evacuating, preparing houses
planning
future developments
emergency services train, prepare and practice
governments plan evacuation routes
protection
buildings designed to withstand storms
flood defences built along rivers
UK weather hazards
wind
disruption to transport
property damage
fallen trees
strongest in coastal areas
rain
death from drowning
floods damage homes
recovering from floods can cost millions of pounds
thunderstorms
heavy rain lightning and strong winds
mostly summer - south and east
lighting rarely causes death
cause fires
heat waves
deaths from heat exhaustion or breathing difficulties from pollution
disruption to transportation links
snow and ice
injuries due to ice
transportation disruption
schools and businesses shut
damage crops and plants
hailstorms
make driving dangerous
damage property
damage crops
droughts
water supplies run low
hose pipe ban
the UK weather is becoming more extreme
temperature have become more extreme
temperature alternate quickly
more frequent rain
major flooding becoming more frequent