Reponding to the risks of extreme weather

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  • Responding to the risks of extreme weather
    • Drought
      • Hosepipe ban
        • Offenders can be fined
      • Companies can apply to the government for an official Drought Order
        • Water supply to houses turned off
        • Public take turn queuing in the street at standpipes.
      • Companies encourage people to use a water meter.
        • Stops people from leaving the tap running.
        • Do more to repair old water pipes.
    • Storms
      • UK Met Office
        • They can be predicted in advance by several days.
        • Severe weather warnings can now be issued using a whole range of media.
        • They are constantly improves its ability to make weather predictions.
      • Smartphones allow people to receive weather warnings whilst away from home.
      • Airlines and rail companies cancel services when there are strong winds.
        • This is to minimise the safety risk to their customers.
    • Flood
      • The Thames Barrier was completed (at great cost) in 1982.
        • To protect London from an future storm surges (of similar magnitude to the 1953 event.
      • The Environment Agency
        • Constantly monitors ground moisture levels in river basins using its own communications system.
        • Helps the EA to make accurate flood predictions and give timely evacuation orders.
      • Flood Re
        • Agreement between UK insurance companies and the government.
        • New housing on floodplains faces higher insurance bills. This should deter construction in risky places.
    • Cold Weather
      • Councils
        • The responsibility for clearing roads of snow and ice lies with local councils.
        • In the UK, councils are legally responsible for safety along nearly 500,000 km of road.
      • National Organisations like Public Health England make announcements in the media.
        • These warn people to take great care while out and about in blizzard conditions.
        • Charities for the elderly raise awareness about the heightened health risks for old people during cold conditions. They work to raise public awareness of this issue.

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