“But in the immediate term there are troops on high readiness standby, the Environment Agency on the ground, the networks themselves have to be very much active, and they are.
He added: “Over the longer term a lot of learning has been done from Storm Arwen, particularly on dealing with welfare issues, staying in touch with people, staying in touch with customers for the networks. He told Sky News: “We are strongly encouraging people to take precautions and make sure they stay safe.” On media morning rounds on Friday, Hinds said people should take precautions, adding that the army was on “high readiness standby” to help. The Met Office chief meteorologist, Paul Gundersen, said: “After the impacts from Storm Dudley for many on Wednesday, Storm Eunice will bring damaging gusts in what could be one of the most impactful storms to affect southern and central parts of the UK for a few years.” There is a risk of “flying debris resulting in danger to life” and “damage to buildings and homes, with roofs blown off and power lines brought down” along the coastline of Devon, Cornwall and Somerset as well as the south coast of Wales.
Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Waves batter the New Brighton promenade in Liverpool as Storm Eunice moves closer.
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