St Jude's Storm - UK Hazard Case Study 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyNatural hazardsGCSEAQA Created by: Sami ChoudhuryCreated on: 15-12-18 14:52 Where did the St Jude Storm first start as a depression? East Coast of the U.S 1 of 18 What is a Polar Front? The boundary between Warm and Cold air 2 of 18 What helped the Storm move east? A Jet Stream 3 of 18 At what speed did the storm cross the Atlantic and in which direction? 48mph, Eastwards 4 of 18 How many hours did it take for the Storm to cross 1240 miles? 26 Hours 5 of 18 True of False: Did the Storm worsen over the North Sea? True 6 of 18 What part of the UK was originally predicted to be affected by St Jude the most? South Coast 7 of 18 What did the New Forecast suggest about the track of the Storm? It would pass over the UK in a Northerly Track 8 of 18 How much Rainfall was preditcted? 20-40 mm of Rainfall 9 of 18 How many hours was the predicted time for the Wind speeds to fall? 6-9 Hours 10 of 18 What were the updated Wind Speeds of the St Jude Storm? 102.4-117.4 km/h 11 of 18 What was the specific Weather Warning that the Met Office issued to the affected areas? Yellow Warning 12 of 18 Why did the London Metropolitan Police advise people to use 999 only in emergencies and use 101 in non-emergencies? To alleviate the Number of 999 calls during the Storm 13 of 18 How many homes lost power in the UK during the Storm? 850,000 homes 14 of 18 How many casualties occurred during the Storm? 5 Casualties 15 of 18 What did Insurance companies do to cope with the amount of claims after the Storm? Hire extra staff 16 of 18 What was the total estimated cost to the Insurance Industry? £300 million - £500 million 17 of 18 How many homes were still without power by 1st November 2013? 3,110 homes 18 of 18
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