Beast from the east case study

• 15-20cm of snow feel over 3 days
• Storm Emma brings winds in excess of 70mph
• Snow drifts in excess of 7m in the rural locations
• Hundreds stranded for up to 36 hours on the M80 in Scotland and roads in Devon
• Temperatures dropped to -10 degrees
• Wind chill of -22 degrees
• 10 killed across the country
• Happened in March 2018
• Uk issues with a gas deficit warning
• NHS cancelled non-urgent operations and clinics
• Thousands of homes left without power
• Schools across the country closed for up to 3 days
• Greggs delivery drivers handed out cakes to stranded drivers
• Met office issued ‘Red’ weather warning to stop people from travelling
• Snow ploughs, gritters and tractors go out in ford to clear snow and roads
• Red cross issued blankets/camp beds to people stranded at glasgow airport