BEAST FROM THE EAST

Question 1

CAUSE

Answer 1

by a change to the northern polar jet stream, which twisted in dircetion unexpectedly, drawing in cold air to the UK from the east

Question 2

social impacts

Answer 2

• a man died in London after being pulled from a frozen lake, whilst 3 others were reported dead
• water pipes froze - 40,000 homes in Northern Ireland left without water for a week
• schools closed - parents taking time off owrk
  baby born on A66 near stockton-on-tees ater parets failed to get to hospital due to snow

Question 3

economic

Answer 3

• transport networks severely disrupted - motorways shut, trains/flights cancelled
• ppl unable to get to work
• sales in shops in run up to Xmas down
• overall cost estimated to be £16 billion

Question 4

environmental

Answer 4

• snow covered most of UK - depth of over 50cm on hills
• crops damaged
• use of gas/ electricity more thna doubled compared to normal december, co2

Question 5

management

Answer 5

prediction - Met Office gave out early warnings so people could prepare
protection - councils stocked up on supplies of grit
planning - emergency services and councils plan before it happens e.g plans to close schools