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Storm hits the UK

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

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Storm hits the UK

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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Assessment • Cause • Impact (including cost) • Response

  5. 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.

  6. 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?

  7. What causes this type of storm?

  8. 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

  9. 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? • http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6279835.stm

  10. 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 ship • High winds cause damage at Lords • Power back on in every household • Bring your A4 sheet in next lesson!

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