The Beast from the East Secondary Effects - Paper 1

Question 1

What happened with flights?

Answer 1

British Airways cancelled hundreds of short-haul flights from Heathrow, and London City Airport also cancelled many services.

Question 2

What happened with hospitals?

Answer 2

Hospitals in Glasgow, Grimsby, Scunthorpe and Goole cancelled all outpatient appointments while Harrogate Hospital asked staff who can walk to work to go in to cover shifts.

Question 3

What happened with schools?

Answer 3

Thousands of schools were closed.

Question 4

What was a benefit of the snow?

Answer 4

Police in Macclesfield said they arrested 2 suspected thieves after tracking their footprints in the snow.

Question 5

What happened to many lorries?

Answer 5

Crashed or jack-knifed.

Question 6

How much did the storm cost the UK?

Answer 6

Millions.

Question 7

How many collisions did the AA estimate on Britain’s roads and with what insurance cost?

Answer 7

8,260 collision with the insurance cost above £10 million.