Case study- Storm Eunice Flashcards
1
Q
How was it formed?
A
- Faster jet stream (200mph)
- Brought low pressure air to Uk (rises and forms clouds + rain)
- Cold and warm air mix
2
Q
What did it form?
A
String jets
Narrow but strong bursts of air
3
Q
Where did it affect?
Europe and UK (1st and 2nd red warning)
A
- Northern + Western Europe
- 1st Red warning : Southwest England + South Wales
- 2nd: London + South East England
4
Q
Social impacts
Railways (x3), Power (statistic)
A
- Railway blockages: Chilton, Avanti west coast, all Wales
- 400,000 homes without power
5
Q
Economic Impacts
Railway (x3), Building, Damages (statistic)
A
- Railway blockages: Chilton, Avanti west coast, all Wales
- O2 Arena closed and damaged
- £350 million damages in the UK alone
- No transport/ work
6
Q
Environmental Impacts
A
-River Severn peaked at 5.15m in Shrewsbury
-River Wharfe overtopped banks in Tadcaster and North Yorkshire
-Matlock in Derbyshire flooded and high street submerged
Flooding
7
Q
How did the government respond?
Where + (statistics: flood warnings, flood alerts, porperties warned)
A
- Met office issued red weather warnings for south-west coastal and south-east England and South Wales
- 142 flood warnings
- 68 flood Alerts
- 76,550 properties warned
8
Q
When was storm Eunice?
A
Feb, 2022
9
Q
How did people respond to storm Eunice?
A
- Many 999 calls
