Work has been ongoing in Northumberland to ensure the county is better prepared for extreme weather events following Storm Arwen.
That's the word from Hexham MP Guy Opperman, who was speaking to the BBC ahead of Storm Dudley and Storm Eunice.
Speaking on Radio 4's PM programme on Wednesday, Mr Opperman said Northern Powergrid's communication with customers in the wake of Storm Arwen in November had been "woeful" but said improvements had been made.