Weather Hazards Case Studies

Question 1

Date of Typhoon Haiyan

Answer 1

8th November 2013

Question 2

Category of Typhoon Haiyan

Answer 2

5

Question 3

Number of Deaths caused by Typhoon Haiyan

Answer 3

6300

Question 4

Number of People Affected by Typhoon Haiyan

Answer 4

14 Million people affected

Question 5

Area most badly damaged by Typhoon Haiyan

Answer 5

Tacloban, 90% of City Destroyed

Question 6

Amount of aid sent to the victims of Typhoon Haiyan

Answer 6

£100 million

Question 7

Number of Evacuation Centres Set up for Typhoon Haiyan

Answer 7

1,200

Question 8

Date of Beast from the East

Answer 8

February 24, 2018, until March 4, 2018

Question 9

Cause of Beast from the East

Answer 9

A change in the Northern polar jet stream, which twisted its direction unexpectedly, drawing cold air to the UK from the East. This bending was caused by an increase in temperature over the Artic. The cold air picked up moisture over the North Sea, bringing snow.

Question 10

Primary Effects of Beast from the East

Answer 10

• 4 reported deaths
• Gusts of 60-70 mph in Northern England and Wales

Question 11

Secondary Effects of Beast from the East

Answer 11

• 8,260 collisions created an insurance cost of £10 million in 3 days
• Cost the UK millions
• Thousands of Schools closed

Question 12

Responses of Beast from the East

Answer 12

• Army and RAF personnel helped to ferry health workers through blocked roads
• MET Office issued Red Warnings