STORM DARRAGH: MANY STILL WITHOUT POWER ACROSS WALES
James Evans MS has questioned Wales’ resilience in the face of ever-increasing winter storms.
Just two weeks ago, Storm Bert caused devastation to many communities, while most recently Storm Darragh wreaked havoc across many parts of Wales last weekend, whether through more flooding, road closures or power cuts. Some communities face being without power until at least the end of the week.
James Evans MS said:
“I would like to say a big thank you to National Grid staff for quickly restoring power to parts of Mid Wales and to Powys Highways teams for clearing roads in the aftermath of Storm Darragh. However, there are still some isolated areas without power. My thoughts go to those residents who are still without power and those who have been hit badly by flooding. The way in which communities pull together at such tough tines is incredible.
“I question our resilience and the ability to cope with these increasing stormy events. Our phone lines are progressively going digital, meaning they need internet connection and electricity to work. The mobile phone network is often poor and patchy, not just during the storms! This is leaving many residents cut off in their hour of need. An increasing number of organisations and individuals now have electric cars, more and more devices in our home are reliant on electricity. When the power goes out, it comes as a real shock just how reliant our everyday lives are on having an electricity supply.
“We must do more to mitigate climate change, but alongside that, Ed Miliband and others should be talking about resilience and provide support to communities to cope with these ever-increasing storms.”
