Flood pumps and gaffer tape to fight Storm Ciarán
Latest, plus emergency tips for homeowners & renters
The Standard · Rachelle Abbott
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Thousands of homes were left without power, rail lines brought down and hundreds of schools closed as Storm Ciarán caused chaos across the south of England.
Amid 100mph gales, torrential downpours and monster waves around the coast, nearly 9,000 homes in Cornwall had their electricity cut, while major incidents were declared in Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and in the Channel Islands, where roofs were blown off with Jersey residents told to evacuate their homes.
In London, pictures show flooding around Brent Cross as cars drove through considerable standing water.
What can be done to protect properties from future extreme weather?
Standard reporter Anthony France has the latest on Storm Ciarán, then we speak with with resilience and recovery expert Mary Long-Dhonau OBE - AKA ‘Flood Mary’.
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