Kimmins thanks DfI colleagues for storm clearance work
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Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has paid tribute to the DfI teams who worked throughout Friday and over the weekend to clear roads and deal with flooding incidents as Storm Amy took hold.
Liz Kimmins said:
“My sincere thanks go to teams right across DfI who worked tirelessly in response to Storm Amy. The damage caused by the severe winds and heavy rain was significant with many roads, including the M1, M2 and M22, impacted by fallen trees and associated debris. The fact that 1457 incidents, including 1018 obstructions such as fallen trees and over 350 flooding incidents have been reported across the North paints a picture of the scale of what was being dealt with.”
The Minister added:
“I pay tribute to DfI colleagues and all multi agency partners who were out on the front line during these very dangerous and challenging times. They have been working hard to clear the affected parts of our road network, to mitigate the effects of flooding through proactive measures, maintaining critical drainage infrastructure as well as restoring power and water to homes and getting the public transport network back to normal. This is the work that so often goes unseen but is essential in reconnecting our communities and making our road network safe.”
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