Typhoon Haiyan LDC example for your GCSE exams.

Tropical Storms

Recently, the Philippines have been hit by earthquakes and now one of the worst storms on record.

Follow the link for the BBC report on the Tropical Storm.

Typhoon Haiyan

Wildfire Arizona 2013

Wildfires 

At least 19 US firefighters have been killed battling a wildfire in central Arizona, local officials say.

They died while fighting the blaze threatening the town of Yarnell, about 80 miles (130km) north-west of Phoenix.

The fire was started by lightning on Friday and has spread rapidly to 2,000 acres (800 ha) amid high heat, low humidity and strong winds.

Arizona and other parts of the western US - including California - had near-record temperatures over the weekend.

It is the highest death toll for firefighters in a single incident since 9/11.

The rest of this article explains the causes of wildfires further. (BBC NEWS)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23123817

Oklahoma Tornado May 2013

At least 91 people, including 20 children, are feared dead as a gigantic tornado rips through Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening whole neighbourhoods.
Follow the link for more information.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22604251

Live reports are from:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22605586

This time of the year sees the height of the tornado season with the most severe occurring in the above areas.

How do tornadoes form? PDF version of this:
http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/news/nol/shared/spl/hi/sci-nat/06/tornado/pdf/how_tornado_is_formed.pdf

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/5328524.stm  Animated clips

Sichuan Earthquake April 2013

A good case study to use in your exam. Lots of weblinks and information from the BBC.

More than 150 people have been killed and thousands more injured in a powerful earthquake in rural areas of China's south-western province of Sichuan.

The 6.6-magnitude quake wrecked buildings and cut power in Lushan county.

Rescuers are struggling to get through to the worst-affected areas because of aftershocks and landslides.

Many people were in their beds when the earthquake struck at around 0800 local time.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22228176

What did you do on your wedding day?

http://news.sky.com/story/1080973/reporter-covers-china-quake-in-wedding-dress

What is a sinkhole?

What are sinkholes?
Sinkholes are common in the UK also.
The news from Florida about the house that disappeared underground,brings to light a strange geological phenomenon.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/mar/04/what-causes-sinkholes-florida-man

National Geographic

Sinkholes like this one in Guatemala City in 2010 (gizmodo.com)

Australia Wildfires Jan 2013

A good example to learn for your Hostile World exam.

Check the BBC website and Australian news website links below.

Australia Bush Fires

Live updates on the bushfires in Australia 2013

scrapetv.com

Britain's weather

As a result of persistent heavy rain at the start of term, the school playing field looked like this.

Three months on...... Spot the Difference.