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Here in the UK we have nothing
like the tornados that have devastated Missouri and most recently
Oklahoma. However just a few days ago the Met Office put out a severe
weather warning as gales of up to 100mph battered the shores of the UK.
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These gale force winds hit the headlines as they
caused damage across the country. A woman was killed by a falling tree,
three racing yachts had to be rescued in high seas and there were countless
travel disruptions as toppled trucks blocked motorways, trains came to a
standstill and bridges had to be closed.
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Electricity cables were also knocked down
leaving around 5,000 people without electricity. |
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The
minor incidents that didn’t make the headlines were the countless number of
homes damaged by the high winds.
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The wind mainly focused on the North of England
and much of Scotland and residents were encouraged to take necessary
precautions and tie down any loose items around their property such as bins,
bikes, ladders and other garden furniture.
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Protecting your home |
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of all if you haven’t already, make sure you have a comprehensive home
insurance policy set up. Using a site like
moneysupermarket.com
you can make a home insurance comparison to find the cheapest provider. This
will protect you in the event that a tree was to fall on your house or if
your roof was damaged by the wind. |
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party liability insurance can also be part of the policy which will protect
you from tiles or any other loose item damaging someone else’s property.
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| Have
your roof examined by a professional. Insurers may not pay out if damage is
caused by any loose tiles. Have these repaired as soon as possible |
| If you
live in an area that suffers from high winds on a regular occasion such as
on the coast or in the countryside then using the wind load calculator on
this site will allow a tradesman to repair your roof so that wind damage
will not affect you again. |
