1. Causes and Effects of Extreme Weather Events
... for them better. The first step of drought is the overall water levels falling. Due to dry, hot weather and no moisture, trees became vary flammable leading to wildfires (the main impact of drought in the UK). This can put lives at risk (in the 1976 drought, a wildfire approached a hospital, although a change in wind direction saved people lives). Another subtle impact of the drought in 2003-2006 ... was the insurance claims from damage to houses and businesses from fire and subsidence caused ... by the dry and shrunken soil. Another effect impacted water companies who were under strain...
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