In the UK, the slightest bit of snow seems to throw the country into chaos. How do countries which get regular annual snowfall cope so well?
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Pure planning. In the U.S., as in the U.K., when an area not typically subjected to snowfall is hit, the result is the same. In states like mine where it is common, annual allocations are made from state and local budgets to purchase the anticipated amounts needed of salt and sand, and also to pay the projected labor hours necessary to pay for plow and truck drivers to work the extra hours. In most states where snow is common, practice has made perfect. Sometimes, though, even big snowfall states are hamstrung by budget issues when actual snowfalls exceed expectations. It's all more or less educated guesswork, and usually things work out fine. In times of crisis, Federal dollars will be allocated to assist, and of course they are provided to some extent already to cover the costs of clearing U.S. Routes and Interstate highways.
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G'day Whippet, Thank you for your question. Generally, they know to prepare for it each year so relevant services such as emergency services, transport and essential services such as electricity are prepared. Citizens are also prepared for snow each year. Drivers have car chains, winter tires and emergency supplies for example. Regards Reference Preparing for snow conditions http://news.carjunky.com/car_maintenance/with_a_little_preparation_you_can_still_go_in_the_snow_128.shtml
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I should think they are better prepared and have more equipment and better provisions. In Nordic countries, most people will have snow chains on their car tyres for instance. Also, because heavy snowfall is normal and expected, people don't go into panic mode like here in the UK.
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