Beast From The East

Question 1

Beast from the east primary effects

Answer 1

-20 to 50cm snow
-70mph winds
-7m snow drifts

Question 2

Beast from the east secondary effects

Answer 2

-Gas deficit
-7000 schools closed
-Flooding
-Road closures disrupted travel, costing the UK £270 million per day

Question 3

Beast from the east short-term responses

Answer 3

-Businesses had to reduce gas usage
-Red weather warnings

Question 4

Beast from the east long-term

Answer 4

Nothing

Question 5

Beast from the east date

Answer 5

March 2018