The 1987 Great Storm

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf wind
gptkbp:affectedArea gptkb:Normandy
gptkb:Brittany
gptkb:South_East_England
gptkbp:casualties at least 22
gptkbp:category gptkb:disaster_response
wind
weather event
gptkbp:cause property damage
widespread power outages
transport disruption
extensive tree loss
gptkbp:damageCost over £1 billion
gptkbp:date 15–16 October 1987
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The 1987 Great Storm
gptkbp:location gptkb:Channel_Islands
gptkb:France
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:maximumSpeed over 100 mph
gptkbp:mediaCoverage gptkb:BBC_Weather
gptkbp:notable_for failure of weather forecasting
unexpected severity
gptkbp:notableEvent Michael Fish weather forecast
gptkbp:resultedIn improvements in UK weather forecasting
review of Met Office procedures
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:20th-century_England
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7