UK households urged to move their beds to a different spot on Friday
Moving your bed away from this part of your house might help you to prevent damage and ensure you are safe during a storm, as one is forecasted today.
The Met Office has released advice for staying safe in a storm. It suggested that if chimney stacks are tall and in poor condition, you should move any beds away from areas directly below them.
Gales are the most common form of damage and disruption in the UK and this advice comes before storms are due to hit the country.
The storm is expected to hit today as the Met Office has issued a yellow warning. Heavy rain is expected with travel disruption and flooding across southern England and Wales.
There is a chance of power cuts and flooding which may lead to cancellations of train and bus services. There is also a slight chance of damange from lightning strikes which are expacted across the north of the warning area.
The Met Office says that between 1962 and 1995, 184 deaths alone were caused by building failures resulting from wind.
In the UK today, most damage reports come from domestic dwellings with the average cost of damage each year being at least £300million.
Before storms hit, there is a list of guidance on how to prepare for extreme weather with safeguarding and protection from damage prioritised.
To prepare for a storm before it hits, the official advice includes to secure loose objects such as ladders or garden furniture which could blow into windows and break them. You should also park vehicles in a garage if possible or if not, then keep them clear of buildings, trees and walls.
Moving beds away from areas directly below chimney stacks is an important way to ensure safety if the chimney stacks are in poor condition.
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During the storm, stay inside and if you see anything being damaged by the storm, do not try to fix it until the storm is over. If you do have to go out, be careful when driving and do not walk or shelter near buildings and trees. Do not leave your house unless it is absolutely essential.
After the storm, do not touch any electrical cables which have been blown or are still hanging. Also, make sure to check on your neighbours and make arrangements for any repairs which need to be completed.
