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  • 7335 - GCSE OCR B Case Studies: Topic 1: Global Hazards - Weather

Weblinks and videos for use with 7335 - GCSE OCR B Case Studies: Topic 1: Global Hazards - Weather

Hurricane Sandy in the USA – October 2012

  • New York Times: Damage and Flooding Maps
  • Project WNYC Flooding Maps
  • Before and after Photographs – USGS
  • Photos from The Telegraph
  • The Huffington Post Infographic
  • Photos from The Atlantic
  • New York Times report on Hurricane Sandy
  • BBC News reports on Hurricane Sandy
  • The Guardian reports on Hurricane Sandy

Videos

Tropical Storm Chedza – Eastern Africa and Madagascar, January 2015

  • The Washington Post: Landfall of Chedza
  • Reuters: Madagascar seeks international aid
  • NY Daily News: Concerns over the spread of the bubonic plague

Videos

Flooding in Morpeth, Northumberland – 6th September, 2008

  • Morpeth Flood Action Group
  • BBC News report on the Morpeth flooding
  • Independent report on the Morpeth flooding
  • BBC News report on the second Morpeth flood

Videos

Texas and Oklahoma Floods – 23–25 May 2015

  • Texas weather for May 2015
  • Photographs of the Texas flood
  • BBC News: Texas and Oklahoma Flooding
  • BBC News: Toll from floods in Texas and Oklahoma rises
  • Rebuilding after the flood
  • Flood events
  • The Guardian report on the Texas storms
  • Texas flood damage could cost $3billion

Videos

UK Heatwave – 1st July 2015

  • BBC News – Hottest July day on record (with video)
  • BBC News – The weather explained
  • The Telegraph – live updates throughout the day
  • The Guardian news report

Videos

Heatwave in Pakistan – 17–24 June 2015

  • BBC News: Heatwave in Pakistan leaves 224 dead
  • The Guardian: Pakistan heatwave
  • BBC News: Deaths in the Sindh province
  • BBC News: Causes of the deaths
  • The Independent: Message from clerics to stop fasting

The South-eastern Drought – 2004–2006

  • Sutton and East Surrey Water drought plan
  • BBC News report – Hosepipe ban
  • BBC News report – Drought order
  • BBC News report – Public is called upon to reduce water use

Videos

Drought in Brazil – 2014–2016

  • The Telgraph: Images of the drought
  • International Business Times: Images of the drought
  • Three maps which help explain the effects of the drought
  • CNBC: Brazil's drought problem
  • The Guardian: Protests and blackouts
  • The Guardian: How to stop the drought?
  • An end to drought?

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  • Hurricane Sandy in the USA – October 2012
  • Tropical Storm Chedza – Eastern Africa and Madagascar, January 2015
  • Flooding in Morpeth, Northumberland – 6th September, 2008
  • Texas and Oklahoma Floods – 23–25 May 2015
  • UK Heatwave – 1st July 2015
  • Heatwave in Pakistan – 17–24 June 2015
  • The South-eastern Drought – 2004–2006
  • Drought in Brazil – 2014–2016

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