Storm Eunice: how can London prepare for future disasters?

<p>It’s been a wild, windy Friday after a weather Red alert was issued by the Met Office - warning of risk to life - and 70mph gusts were recorded in the capital, with Londoners urged to stay indoors.</p><p>London Ambulance Service reported two people injured, one by falling debris and another by a tree.</p><p>Trees have been brought down, buildings damaged - including the O2 - and there’s been widespread flight and rail cancellations.</p><p>London Fire Brigade declared a “major incident” due to the volume of 999 calls over Storm Eunice.</p><p>So how can we prepare for future extreme weather events and are the authorities doing enough when the worst happens?</p><p>The Leader’s joined by Ilan Kelman, Professor of Disasters and Health at University College London.</p><br><p>You can listen to the Evening Standard's brand new business podcast 'An Invitation to Meet...'<a href="https://pod.fo/e/10bdae" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> here</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>