By James Simons-
Norfolk has been hit hard by Storm Doris- a powerful storm that has hit many parts of the UK on Thursday.
Over 1,000 people have been heavily affected by power cuts in the Breckland and Forest Heath area, with close to 1,500 homes affected in Lakenheath, the eye of media.com have heard from writers in the area who alerted us to spread the news and warn people to avoid heading for Norfolk today if they have alternative places they can go.
Engineers are working earnestly to restore the power, but are not sure precisely when power will be restored. There was a power cut between Weeting and Brandon just before 11.am which affected 997 residents, but was restored in the homes of a small percentage of that number just before 12.30p.m.
Fact checking data also shows that over 1,300 homes without power in homes between Longville and Hunstanton. This includes 116 homes around Weston Longville, 290 homes in Watton, 332 homes in Swaffham, 125 homes in Hardingham, 151 homes in Cawston and 294 homes in Hunstanton, all without power. Forecasters have also warned that it could lead to strong winds of up to 70mph by the afternoon. Aeroplane services have been cancelled, as many cancellations to flights cause further disruptions for airlines and their passengers who have to have their fights rescheduled.
That could open up a can of worms for airlines who may have disclaimers that prevent them from being liable to flight rescheduling due to bad weather conditions, although it is fair to expect that all efforts will be made to accommodate airline passengers of flights cancelled due to no fault of theirs. However, organisations and businesses are known to behave strangely and unprofessionally at times, prioritizing their pockets over the interests of the customers they are supposed to serve,
DISRUPTIONS
The violent winds have caused severe disruptions in Norfolk, and in particular, Scotland, where very snowy conditions on the roads have led to severe warnings of caution to motorists, who are advised to stay home if they can. Norfolk seems to be one of the most affected in terms of the overall damage caused to households and businesses.
Earlier, the roof of a Church-Gorleston Baptist Church, was blown off, leaving leaders of that Church with work to do if they must restore it to is original condition in time for this Sundays service. ”A spokesperson for the church told the eye of media.com ”this is terrible, surely this is the work of the devil”. A tree was also blown away unto the road, causing a huge traffic build up on the A 47 at Easton. Eastbound services usually provided by the First Norwich bus company has been cancelled. Those who normally rely on their services will need to get a cab to their destinations if they must travel.
The huge disruption by the monster storm is a reminder for people to always have contingency plans when leaving their homes. It is always wise to have extra money in hand, or at least access to money in the bank via a bank card. The windy conditions have been felt in many parts of the country, but has been relatively mild in many parts too. They haven’t been as bad in most parts of London, Birmingham, Manchester, and may other parts of the Uk so far, but the day is still young.