Residents living in rural parts of Northumberland have been urged to prepare for extreme weather following the devastation caused by Storm Arwen last year.
The storm's high winds caused chaos when it hit on November 25 last year, causing widespread power outages, uprooting thousands of trees and disrupting communication.
Northumberland was one of the worst affected areas, and the county council commissioned a review task and finish group to work out what could be done in order to prevent a repeat of the widespread disruption.
