The West Midlands region has been hit hard by Storm Goretti, leaving hundreds of homes without power. The situation has improved since Friday, when thousands were affected, but there is still much work to be done. National Grid (NG) is working tirelessly to restore power, bringing in engineers from other areas to assist. However, the region remains under a yellow weather warning for ice, and temperatures are still hovering around freezing. West Midlands Trains and Transport for Wales have warned passengers to expect continued disruption. The NG reported over 700 power cuts in Staffordshire and a similar number around Birmingham and its surrounding area on Saturday morning, with almost 800 homes in Shropshire still without power. On Friday, NG's engineers faced 10,000 homes without power in Shropshire alone. This is a stark reminder of the impact of extreme weather events and the challenges faced by utility companies in restoring power quickly. But here's where it gets controversial... Some argue that more could have been done to prepare for such events, while others believe that the impact of the storm was simply too great. And this is the part most people miss... The long-term effects of power outages, such as the impact on businesses and the economy, are often overlooked. Get in touch and tell us which stories we should cover in Shropshire.
