Thread: WeatherAction wins again as worst storm in 20 years lashes SW
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Default WeatherAction wins again as worst storm in 20 years lashes SW
On 04/01/2014 19:20, John Hall wrote:
In article ,
Jim Cannon writes:
Another victory for Piers http://bit.ly/1cK8PoH

I know it's been claimed in the media to be the worst storm in 20 years,
but is it really?


Depends on how you define "worst". By peak wind speed? Flooding? Size of
area affected? Human impact? Duration of disruption? Insured/economic loss?

The 23rd December storm may well be the worst for 20 years in terms of
the total area of the UK impacted and the total transport disruption
(one rail line near me will be closed until February), I don't know for
sure.
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