Sila Hudhayfah HISTORICAL STUDY

ENGLAND 2009

WINTER
WONDERLAND OR
WOE?
Winter weather forces
schools to close

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On Monday February 2nd 2009 the South
East of England was hit by snow. I know School
this is not unusual in many parts of the
world, but it was interesting to watch the
whole region grind to a virtual standstill.
closures
At the time of writing this article the
major London airports of Heathrow, The dramatic change in the weather has
Gatwick and London City were all meant that a number of areas are
closed. Stansted airport had been closed experiencing transport problems. This
but has just had one runway reopened. means that many schools across the
Travel chaos has ensued, the M25 is country have been closed.
closed in many places and many schools
throughout the country have been
closed.

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County Closed This table shows the number
of schools reported closed.
It is interesting to note
South East
that although the snow was
Essex 250+
no heavier in the South East
Hertfordshire 100+
of England, one of the
Middlesex 80+ eastern counties has
Sussex 50+ reported more than 250 of
North its schools are closed.
Greater Manchester 100
Lancashire 70 This gave the children lots
Cumbria 34 time to play in the snow,
Durham 70 snowballing, making snowmen
Northumberland 33 and snow angels. The snow
Yorkshire 1 gave an added dimension,
producing some very

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picturesque scenes, many downloaded direct from their
captured on camera. website. The United Kingdom
The United States government government did not offer
offered lots of advice about similar advice to its
preparing for lots of snow. citizens. The advice from
This advice and more details the United States is to
can be found in community prepare for a winter storm
centres or on their website by doing the following:
at
http://www.ready.gov/winter- 1. Before winter approaches, add
weather. There are a number the following supplies to
of free publications that your emergency kit:
can be ordered from their
website and are free for US  Rock salt or more
citizens. These are sent environmentally safe
within 6 weeks on being products to melt ice on
ordered, or can be walkways.

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 Sand to improve 2. Make a Family Communications
traction. Plan. Minimize travel. If travel is
 Snow shovels and other necessary, keep a disaster supplies kit
snow removal in your vehicle.
equipment.
 Sufficient heating fuel. 3. Bring pets/companion animals inside
You may become during winter weather. Move other
isolated in your home animals or livestock to sheltered areas
and regular fuel sources with non-frozen drinking water.
may be cut off. Store a
good supply of dry,
seasoned wood for your
fireplace or wood-
burning stove. Temperatures recorded at one
 Adequate clothing and weather station in Ross-on-
blankets to keep you Wye during
warm.
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the week read:

maximu minimu
m m

2nd feb 3 -2
3rd feb 5 -3
4th
feb 5 -3
5th feb 2 -1
6th
feb 2 -1
7th feb 5 -3
8th feb 4 -2

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