Biggest Hazard

 Finland is fairly lucky when it comes to Natural Hazards that it faces in its boarders. Out of the hazards covered this semester not many effect Finland directly. The biggest threat that Finland faces is extreme weather. Finland faces major winter storms that result in blizzards and snow in, as well as extreme cold.



The coldest temperature recorded in Finland was -49 degrees Celsius which equates out to being -56 degrees in Fahrenheit. The cold weather starts in parts of the country in October and can be still on the ground until June, primarily in the north of the country but it can longer in the south as well. The normal snow time for the south is about December to March. Keeping one's self warm is the biggest challenge when it comes to these extreme cold snaps. They recommend always trying to drink warmer liquids when possible such as coffee and tea to keep one's self warm and not feel the effects of the cold as much.  Other mitigation efforts the country uses is to weatherize your homes and buildings preparing for the negative temperatures that effect the area. 

When it comes to extreme winter storms Finland can have some major ones that drop lots of snow and fast. With winter storms there comes the chances of lost power and being snowed in. To mitigate these effects the people of Finland and learned to prepare by having emergency kits that help them prepare for being stuck at home in freezing conditions as well as having layers to dress in. Another way to help mitigate this is to get back up generators that help keep the houses and business warm and functioning so that people do not freeze. Also one thing Finland does is try and enjoy the snow when it comes, Snow is part of their lives and whether they want it there or not its coming, so why not try and make the best of it by skiing, snowboarding, sledding, ice skating, and just playing in it.

Sources: https://www.climatestotravel.com/climate/finland#:~:text=The%20cold%20record%20is%20%2D49,41%20%C2%B0F)%20at%20night.
https://finland.fi/life-society/how-to-survive-winter-in-finland-and-enjoy-it/
https://electroverse.net/severe-winter-storm-aapo-cuts-power-to-55000-homes-in-finland/




Comments

  1. Ana GGMay 26, 2021 at 9:26 AM

    Great final reflection!- Where would you live in the country, knowing what you know about its hazards?

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    1. redMay 26, 2021 at 8:46 PM

      I would love to live there still and probably more towards the south but not fully on the south of Finland

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    2. Ana GGMay 27, 2021 at 9:39 AM

      thank you!

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  2. AnonymousMay 26, 2021 at 10:50 PM

    Hi Red,
    Great post! I find that extremely interesting that winter in Finland is basically half the year. I wonder what kind of effect this has on the rest of the seasons.
    Hope you have a great summer-Bethany!

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  3. AnonymousMay 26, 2021 at 10:58 PM

    It was really interesting reading your post because Russia is experiencing the opposite. They have wild fire, permafrost melting, and bad quality. How ironic to be on the same side but opposite weather and climate.

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