Agencies across Cumbria have issued advice to keep people safe during the amber weather warning in place for the county today.
Among the hazards expected are strong winds, with gusts expected to reach up to 60-70 mph fairly widely inland, 70-80 mph in some areas, and 80-90 mph along more exposed coasts and hills.
This could cause airborne debris and fallen trees, highway and travel disruption and may pose a potential hazard to pedestrians, motorists and stationary vehicles.
Please stay safe and follow the advice below:
- Stay indoors as much as possible
- If you do go out, try not to walk or shelter close to buildings and trees. Trees and branches especially may be damaged during high winds
- Keep away from the sheltered side of boundary walls and fences - if these structures fall, they will collapse on this side
- Do not drive unless your journey is really necessary. If you do, take care when driving on exposed routes such as bridges or high open roads
Westmorland and Furness Council will mark this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) by lighting up buildings and flying the HMD flag.
On Monday (27 January), Barrow and Kendal Town Halls will be illuminated in purple, while the HMD flag will fly at half-mast from the town hall building in Penrith in tribute to those affected by genocide.
Held annually on 27 January, HMD marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp. It is an international day where we remember the millions of people who have been murdered during the Holocaust, under Nazi persecution and in more recent genocides. It is an occasion for people to come together to learn, remember and reflect.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and the 30th anniversary of the genocide in Bosnia.
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