Aygün Historical Study England 2009
Winter wonderland or
woe?
Winter weather forces schools to
close
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School closures
The dramatic change in the weather has
On Monday February 2nd 2009 the South meant that a number of areas are
East of England was hit by snow. I know experiencing transport problems. This
this is not unusual in many parts of the meant that many schools across the
world, but it was interesting to watch the country have been closed.
whole region grind to a virtual standstill.
At the time of writing this article the
major London airports of Heathrow,
Gatwick and London City were all
closed. Stansted airport had been closed
but has just had one runway reopened.
Travel chaos has ensued, the M25 is
closed in many places and many schools
throughout the country have been
closed.
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Country Closed
South East
Essex 250+
Hertfordshire 100+
Middlesex 80+
Sussex 50+
North
Greater Manchester 100
Lancashire 70
Cumbria 34
Durham 70
Northumberland 33
Yorkshire 1
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This table shows the number of schools advice and more details can be found in
reported closed. It is interesting to note community centres or on their website at
that although the snow is no heavier in [Link] There
the South East of England, one of the are a number of free publications that can be
eastern counties has reported more than ordered from their website and are free for
250 of its schools are closed.
US citizens. These are sent within 6 weeks
on being ordered, or can be downloaded
This gave the children lots time to play direct from their website. The United
in the snow, snowballing, making Kingdom government did not offer similar
snowmen and snow angels. The snow advice to its citizens. The advice from the
gave an added dimension, producing United States is to prepare for a winter storm
some very picturesque scenes, many by doing the following:
captured on camera.
1. Before winter approaches, add
The United States government offered lots of the following supplies to
advice about preparing for lots of snow. This your emergency kit:
Rock salt or more products to melt ice on
environmentally safe walkways.
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Sand to improve Adequate clothing and
traction. blankets to keep you
Snow shovels and other warm.
snow removal 2. Make a Family Communications
equipment. Plan. Minimize travel. If travel
Sufficient heating fuel. is necessary, keep a disaster
You may become supplies kit in your vehicle.
isolated in your home 3. Bring pets/companion animals
and regular fuel sources inside during winter weather.
may be cut off. Store a Move other animals or livestock
good supply of dry, to sheltered areas with non-
seasoned wood for your frozen drinking water.
fireplace or wood-
burning stove.
Temperatures recorded at one weather
station in Ross-on-Wye during the week
read:
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Maximum Minimum
2nd Feb 3 -1
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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