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
The United States government offered lots of following supplies to
advice about preparing for lots of snow. This your emergency kit:
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Rock salt or more 2. Make a Family Communications
environmentally safe products to Plan. Minimize travel. If travel is
melt ice on walkways. necessary, keep a disaster supplies
Sand to improve traction. kit in your vehicle.
Snow shovels and other snow 3. Bring pets/companion animals
removal equipment. inside during winter weather. Move
Sufficient heating fuel. You may other animals or livestock to
become isolated in your home sheltered areas with non-frozen
and regular fuel sources may be drinking water.
cut off. Store a good supply of
dry, seasoned wood for your
fireplace or wood-burning stove. Temperatures recorded at one weather
Adequate clothing and blankets station in Ross-on-Wye during the week
to keep you warm. read:
Maximum Minimum
2nd Feb 3 -1
3rd Feb 5 -3
4th Feb 5 -3
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5th Feb 2 -1
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6th Feb 2 -1
7th
Feb 5 -3
8th Feb 4 -2