Case Study - UK heatwave Flashcards
UK weather hazard - UK heatwave
UK weather hazard - UK heatwave
When was the UK heatwave?
June, July and August 2022
When did England reach its all-time temperature? And what was that temperature?
In July - 40 degrees Celsius
What month was the driest on record across the south?
July
When did the London Fire Brigade declare a major incident?
Tuesday, 19th July 2022 - After several fires broke out around the capital
Why were vegetables e.g potatoes at high risk?
They have a high water content
Many services were disrupted by the heat. How much did Network Rail say the amount of train travellers changed?
40% lower than the previous week
How many people aged 65 and over died because of the heat?
Over 2800 - Marking the highest death toll cause by heat in the last 2 decades
How many grassland fires did London Fire Brigade deal with in the first week of August?
340 - 8x as many as they had to that time in 2021
Why were flights at Luton airport stopped?
There were surface defects on the runway due to the heat
What was the rainfall like in July?
It was 1/4 of the normal level
What made the UK have high temperatures?
The Azores High (A high pressure system), which is usually near Spain, pushed further North to the UK
How much was rainfall down in England and Wales in the first 3 months of the year?
England - Down 26% Wales - Down 22%
“Below normal” and “Exceptionally low”
What did Thames Water do to help?
Introduced a hosepipe ban from the 24th August
What did they use posters and campaigns for?
To get people to save water. E.g “Stop running taps whilst brushing teeth” and “shower for less time”
