Weather Emergencies that affect the UK Flashcards

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Weather Emergencies?

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-Flash Floods: trapped in houses/falling trees, objects/ drowning

-Strong Winds: destroy buildings and trees

-Large Storms(hail,snow): Snowed in or out house/destroy cars/low visibility

-Heatwaves: heatstroke/skin cancer/dehydration

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Examples of weather emergencies that might happen in our area?

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-Storms
-Strong Winds
-Wildfires

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What are things you can do to prepare for a weather emergency?

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-Look at weather forecasts
-Valuables are safe
-Safe from emergency
-Ready for any temperature
-Flood gates/sand bags
-Drain in the floor for floods

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Where can you seek information about weather alert warnings?

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-Met Office
-BBC
-Weather app on phone

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