Bid to cut risks from another winter of severe weather

A CAMPAIGN has been launched to encourage people to prepare for another severe winter.

The Scottish Government has joined with the British Red Cross to urge the public and businesses to get ready for the possibility of a repeat of last year’s ice and snow.

A survey commissioned by the government found that half of Scots are worried about the impact that extreme weather might have on them and their community. Three out of five of the more than 1,000 respondents said they did not feel they were properly prepared for periods of severe weather like heavy snow, a prolonged freeze or flooding.

The campaign offers information and advice on the steps that can be taken to reduce the risks caused by adverse conditions.