Storm Doris

• 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