UK beast from the East Flashcards
when was the beast from the east
2018
what caused the beast from the east
a polar vortex collapsing
how does a polar vortex collapse
air in the polar vortex warms up as the air condenses the polar vortex collapses due to sudden stratospheric warming
what were immediate effects of the beast from the east
deep snow
extremely low temperatures
how much snow fell in three days
10-20cm
how many lost power during the beast form the east
9000 lost power
how many flights were cancelled because of the beast from the east
1,250 flights cancelled
what happened to drivers during the beast from the east
they were stranded in their vehicles
what did the NHS do during the beast from the east
they cancelled non urgent operations
how strong where the winds in the beast from the east
exceeding 70mph
what were armed forces deployed for in the beast from the east
they were deployed to rescue those stranded in vehicles
how many people died in the beast from the east
17 people
