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| How to protect your home before, during and after a storm | How to protect your home before, during and after a storm |
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| Storm Éowyn is threatening to unleash severe gales across parts of the UK on Friday. | Storm Éowyn is threatening to unleash severe gales across parts of the UK on Friday. |
| Weather warnings are in place and forecasters say buildings could be damaged, travel is likely to be affected and power cuts are possible. | Weather warnings are in place and forecasters say buildings could be damaged, travel is likely to be affected and power cuts are possible. |
| What can we expect as Storm Éowyn hits UK? | What can we expect as Storm Éowyn hits UK? |
| Rare red 'danger to life' warnings issued ahead of Storm Éowyn | |
| What should you do to prepare before a storm hits? | What should you do to prepare before a storm hits? |
| There are a number of steps you can take to protect your property. | There are a number of steps you can take to protect your property. |
| These include: | These include: |
| Securing loose objects outside a property such as bins, ladders, trampolines and outdoor games, garden furniture and tools | Securing loose objects outside a property such as bins, ladders, trampolines and outdoor games, garden furniture and tools |
| Checking fences and roof tiles are secure | Checking fences and roof tiles are secure |
| Clearing guttering of debris such as moss and leaves | Clearing guttering of debris such as moss and leaves |
| Closing and fastening external doors and windows | Closing and fastening external doors and windows |
| Securing storm shutters, if they are fitted | Securing storm shutters, if they are fitted |
| Parking vehicles in a garage, if you have one; otherwise ensuring they are as far away as possible from buildings, trees and fences | Parking vehicles in a garage, if you have one; otherwise ensuring they are as far away as possible from buildings, trees and fences |
| Closing and securing loft trapdoors | Closing and securing loft trapdoors |
| Making sure you know how to turn off your gas, electricity and water in case you have to leave your home, for example because of flooding | Making sure you know how to turn off your gas, electricity and water in case you have to leave your home, for example because of flooding |
| Charging mobile phones and any other critical devices including battery packs | Charging mobile phones and any other critical devices including battery packs |
| If you are in a flood-risk area, external, try to move valuable or essential items upstairs or store them as high as you can on the ground floor. | If you are in a flood-risk area, external, try to move valuable or essential items upstairs or store them as high as you can on the ground floor. |
| It is important to secure any free-standing items in gardens such as trampolines | It is important to secure any free-standing items in gardens such as trampolines |
| Make sure sure you have emergency contact numbers for your insurance company, local authority and utility companies. | Make sure sure you have emergency contact numbers for your insurance company, local authority and utility companies. |
| You may also want to gather passports, driving licences and insurance policies and a few days' supply of any regular medication you take. | You may also want to gather passports, driving licences and insurance policies and a few days' supply of any regular medication you take. |
| Consider adding emergency contacts and medical information to your mobile - often called "ICE" or "Medical ID" on smartphones. | Consider adding emergency contacts and medical information to your mobile - often called "ICE" or "Medical ID" on smartphones. |
| The RSPCA advises bringing all animals inside before a storm, external, and ensuring you have sufficient food, bedding and fresh water. | The RSPCA advises bringing all animals inside before a storm, external, and ensuring you have sufficient food, bedding and fresh water. |
| Listen out for bad weather warnings on local radio and TV, and check government and news websites for the latest updates. | Listen out for bad weather warnings on local radio and TV, and check government and news websites for the latest updates. |
| Met Office: Stay safe in a storm, external | Met Office: Stay safe in a storm, external |
| ABI: Preparing for storms, external | ABI: Preparing for storms, external |
| Gov.uk: Get prepared for emergencies, external | Gov.uk: Get prepared for emergencies, external |
| Check the UK weather warnings in place | Check the UK weather warnings in place |
| What should you do during a storm? | What should you do during a storm? |
| During a storm, people are advised to stay inside as much as possible and keep internal doors closed. | During a storm, people are advised to stay inside as much as possible and keep internal doors closed. |
| If you do have to go out you should avoid walking next to buildings, trees and the sheltered side of walls or fences, in case of collapse. | If you do have to go out you should avoid walking next to buildings, trees and the sheltered side of walls or fences, in case of collapse. |
| You should not attempt to repair any damage while a storm is in progress. | You should not attempt to repair any damage while a storm is in progress. |
| If you have a power cut, switch off all non-essential electrical appliances but leave a light on so you know when the power comes back on. You can report a power cut online, external or by calling 105, which is a free service in England, Scotland and Wales. | If you have a power cut, switch off all non-essential electrical appliances but leave a light on so you know when the power comes back on. You can report a power cut online, external or by calling 105, which is a free service in England, Scotland and Wales. |
| If you are trapped by floodwater, you should go to the highest level of the building you are in. Avoid attic spaces because of the risk of being trapped by rising water, and only go onto the roof if absolutely necessary. Call 999 and wait for help. | If you are trapped by floodwater, you should go to the highest level of the building you are in. Avoid attic spaces because of the risk of being trapped by rising water, and only go onto the roof if absolutely necessary. Call 999 and wait for help. |
| Do not drive unless your journey is unavoidable, and steer clear of flooded or exposed routes such as bridges or high open roads, external. | Do not drive unless your journey is unavoidable, and steer clear of flooded or exposed routes such as bridges or high open roads, external. |
| If you have to drive, make sure you have essential supplies such as warm clothing, food, drink, blankets and a torch, and carry a fully-charged mobile. | If you have to drive, make sure you have essential supplies such as warm clothing, food, drink, blankets and a torch, and carry a fully-charged mobile. |
| Drive slowly, and be especially cautious around high-sided vehicles and when overtaking. Give other vehicles extra room. | Drive slowly, and be especially cautious around high-sided vehicles and when overtaking. Give other vehicles extra room. |
| How to drive in snow and icy weather | How to drive in snow and icy weather |
| How to keep babies warm in cold weather and other winter tips | How to keep babies warm in cold weather and other winter tips |
| How do cold health alerts work? | How do cold health alerts work? |
| What should you do after a storm? | What should you do after a storm? |
| Most home buildings, contents and commercial business policies cover storm damage. | Most home buildings, contents and commercial business policies cover storm damage. |
| Comprehensive motor insurance covers the cost of repairing or replacing vehicles. | Comprehensive motor insurance covers the cost of repairing or replacing vehicles. |
| If you have suffered storm damage to your property or possessions you should: | If you have suffered storm damage to your property or possessions you should: |
| Not do anything that puts you or your household at risk | Not do anything that puts you or your household at risk |
| Be especially careful around any exposed electrical or telephone cables | Be especially careful around any exposed electrical or telephone cables |
| Only return to your home or business after a storm when it is safe to do so | Only return to your home or business after a storm when it is safe to do so |
| Contact your insurance company as soon as possible: most have 24-hour emergency helplines, which can advise on next steps and arrange repairs | Contact your insurance company as soon as possible: most have 24-hour emergency helplines, which can advise on next steps and arrange repairs |
| If necessary, arrange temporary emergency repairs to stop any damage getting worse. Tell your insurer and keep receipts, as this will form part of your claim | If necessary, arrange temporary emergency repairs to stop any damage getting worse. Tell your insurer and keep receipts, as this will form part of your claim |
| Unless they are dangerous, don't throw away damaged items without discussing it with your insurer, in case they can be repaired | Unless they are dangerous, don't throw away damaged items without discussing it with your insurer, in case they can be repaired |
| Remember it can take weeks or even months for a property to fully dry out after storm damage, so you may need to wait some time before redecorating | Remember it can take weeks or even months for a property to fully dry out after storm damage, so you may need to wait some time before redecorating |
| Flooding: What are my rights if my home, car or work is affected? | Flooding: What are my rights if my home, car or work is affected? |
| ABI: Advice re storms and insurance claims, external | ABI: Advice re storms and insurance claims, external |