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Beast From The East
Key Facts
It was the worst recorded weather since 1991, 27 years ago
It brought blizzards, gales and sleet
It started from storm Emma which was was a weather system that originated from the Azores and travelled north to the UK
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Causes
A meteorological event called stratospheric warming disturbed the jet stream – allowing cold winds from Russia to travel as far as the UK.
The air mass picked up water over the North Sea, which resulted in a heavy snowfall when it reached The UK.
Sudden stratospheric warming caused a weakening of the jet stream leading to a change in the direction of the winds approaching the UK from west to east to east to west, allowing a cold air mass from Russia to cover The UK.
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Responses
Flood warnings for parts of Cornwall’s south coast. Residents were told to expect tides to be around 400 mm.
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High on the Pennines on the M62, the military provided support rescuing vehicles.
Effects
Secondary
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Nearly all train operators warned of cancellations and disruption, and hundreds of flights were cancelled
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Around 1,000 vehicles were at a standstill, tailing back eight miles in both directions
Primary
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The AA estimated that there were 8,260 collisions on Britain’s roads from the snow chaos in just three days, with the insurance cost already above £10million.
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