UK weather is becoming more extreme, as evidenced by several extreme weather events over the last 10 years. This has both positive and negative impacts on areas like transportation, health, agriculture, and people's homes and lives. Extreme weather can benefit some sectors environmentally or economically, but often comes at high social and economic costs. As the climate warms, extreme weather events may become more frequent, emphasizing the need for adequate warning systems, preparation plans, and long-term responses to reduce negative impacts.

1. UK weather is becoming more extreme. This has an impact on human activity which may be positive or negative .

5. Recent extreme weather events in the UK (textbook page 62) Very wet summer – flooding May: Somerset Sept: S.Wales, Worcestershire, Northumberalnd 2008 Floods- Hull, Sheffield, Tewkesbury 2007 Intense heat wave. Highest ever temperature recorded in Kent 38.5o 2003 Series of deep depressions brought large amounts of rainfall, gale force winds to southern England 2000

8. How does extreme weather impact… Transport Health Agriculture People’s homes and lives

9. Extreme weather costs and benefits Environmental Economic Social Benefit Cost

12. How can the negative impacts be reduced? * PREDICTION / WARNING Environment Agency How? Why? What can be done? *PREPARING What can individuals do? What can local authorities do? * PLANNING Emergency services Local councils

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