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Storm Doris
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Causes
Doris was a
low
pressure weather system (a
depression
)
It was caused by a
weather bomb
(an area of low pressure which is rapidly getting worse).
The pressure has to drop by over
24 milibars
in less than
24
hours
Social Impacts
A woman
died
after suffering from head injuries from falling
debris
Social Impact
More than
200
homes in
Cheshire
lost
electricity
because of a fallen tree
Economic Impact
Port of Liverpool
was closed due to winds higher than
100mph
Economic Impact
Aer Lingus
cancelled
12
flights
Economic Impact
Damage to
overhead power lines
in
St Albans
caused trains from
St Pancras
to be cancelled
Environment Impact
Tree
fell down in
Regent's Park
Environment Impact
Amber
warning of
snow
in
North-East England
and
Scotland
Environment Impact
Roads were closed in
Scotland
because of
heavy snow
Management strategy
The UK
government
spends billions of pounds on
flood defence schemes
across the country
Management strategy
The
Met Office
gives
evacuation
and
flooding
risks to certain areas
Management strategy
The
Met office
names
storms to help make the public aware of storms and to help plan