Global Hazards - UK heatwave Flashcards
When and How hot was the Heatwave at it’s peak
40.3°C 19 July
How any deaths
3200
What were the surface temps in the county of ….
54°C in Lincolnshire
One issue due to the hot temperature (social):
-Work
-School
-Services
Track Melting between MK station and Euston
Work Force - tired and fatigued
Essential journeys advised - pay and jobs reduced
NHS strain
School uniform relaxes
Wildfire and even some homes in London being destroyed
Fire rescue having to be mobilised
How much rainfall in July
5mm on average in southern England
How was it managed?
Hammersmith Bridge was wrapped in giant pieces of foil
Gritters were deployed to protect roads from melting in the heat
Railways speed decreased prevent buckling in the heat
East Coast mainline was closed to trains
National grid bought electricity from Belgium at the highest price ever paid by the UK of £9,700 MW/hr 5,000% more than normal
Positive economical benefites
700% increase in sales of fans and air cons
Berries become cheaper as ripen faster
Bottled water and ice cream selling out
More staycations due to the better weather
Environmental negatives
Heavy rain and thunderstorms and flash flooding warning meaning that the rain sewage was discharge into sea = pollution
More staycations = more litter
Economical problems
Confectionary melting
Many properties without electricity
Work force and strain on the NHS
Less train usage
High price for electricity to pay
Flights cancelled melted runway
Water problem
water supplies going down as increased temperature and evaporation of the reservoir
hosepipe ban
multiple companies instating this
Drought lots of places lack of water turning to groundwater sources
