Great Storm of 1987

GPTKB entity

Properties (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf natural disaster
gptkbp:aftermath environmental impact
economic impact
cleanup operations
infrastructure repairs
public awareness of weather forecasting
gptkbp:associatedWith climate change discussions
gptkbp:averageRainfall £1 billion
gptkbp:causedBy buildings
trees
gptkbp:characterizedBy high winds
heavy rain
storm surges
gptkbp:climate extratropical cyclone
gptkbp:deathPlace 19
gptkbp:followedBy Storm of 1988
gptkbp:hasPublications local residents
emergency responders
government officials
scientists
weather reporters
gptkbp:historicalSignificance one of the worst storms in UK history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Storm of 1987
gptkbp:impact gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:influencedBy Jet stream
gptkbp:inspiration public safety campaigns
disaster preparedness initiatives
improvements in forecasting technology
policy changes in emergency management
gptkbp:legacy improved communication systems
increased awareness of severe weather risks
changes in building codes
enhanced community resilience planning
greater investment in weather research
gptkbp:maxSpeed 122 mph
gptkbp:notableEvent October 1987 storm
gptkbp:notableFeature flooding
power outages
disruption of transport
gptkbp:occursIn October 15, 1987
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:Hurricane_Floyd
gptkbp:recordings meteorologists
gptkbp:reportsTo gptkb:BBC
gptkbp:respondsTo government agencies
emergency services
local communities