Uk weather hazards

• What are common weather hazards in the UK?

  Rain, drought, and other hazards
• What are the impacts of strong winds in the UK?

  • Damage to properties
  • Disruption of transport
  • Injuries or fatalities from uprooted trees
• What are the impacts of heavy rainfall in the UK?

  • Flooding damages homes
  • Disruption of transport networks
  • Potential drowning of individuals
  • Recovery costs in millions of pounds
• What are the impacts of snow and ice in the UK?

  • Injuries from slipping
  • Deaths due to cold
  • School and business closures
  • Economic impacts from trade disruption
• What are the impacts of drought in the UK?

  • Low water supplies
  • Economic impacts like crop failures
  • Introduction of water conservation rules
• What are the impacts of thunderstorms in the UK?

  • Heavy rain and strong winds
  • Lightning causing fires
  • Damage to property and environment
  • Potential fatalities from lightning
• What are the impacts of heat waves in the UK?

  • Air pollution leading to health issues
  • Heat exhaustion and breathing difficulties
  • Transport disruptions from melting roads
  • Potential benefits for tourism
• How has the UK's weather changed in recent years?

  Extreme events are becoming more common and severe
• When did the UK experience its ten warmest years?

  Since 2002
• What was significant about the summer of 2018 in the UK?

  It was the joint hottest summer on record
• How many of the UK's coldest recorded temperatures occurred since 1980?

  Seven of eleven
• What was the coldest month in the UK for over 100 years?

  December 2010
• When were more rainfall records broken in the UK?

  Between 2010 and 2014
• What was significant about December 2015 in the UK?

  It was the wettest month ever recorded
• How do UK weather hazards compare to other natural disasters?

  They may seem less severe but can have serious effects
• What evidence suggests that UK weather is getting worse?

  Increased frequency of extreme weather events