The beast from the East Flashcards
what caused the beast from the east?
an area of cold,dense air which usually sits over the North pole split into two, one of the pockets blowing over Europe and collided with storm emma bringing freezing temperatures, low pressure and heavy snowfall
when was the beast from the east ?
march 2018
what were the primary impacts of the beast from thee east?
15-20cm of snowfall fell over 3 days
temperature dropped to -10* with chills of -22*
winds exceeding 112km/h
10 people died due treacherous conditions and freezing temperatures
what were the secondary impacts of the beast from the east?
the AA estimated 8260 road collisions in the space of 3 days causing insurance costs to rise to £10 million
1000’s of homes left with no power due to increased demand
thousands of schools had to shut for 3 days
NHS had to cancel all non-urgent operations
what were the reponses to the beast from the east?
people were strongly advised not to travel unless absoulutely necessary by the met office
emergency services worked hard to clear the snow and attend to incidents
the army was sent to rescue drivers and the help NHS workers to get to work with 4 x 4 cars
social media was used to get messages to people about school closures ans food aid
