Experts are urging homeowners to take action as storm season hurtles towards us.
As Irish weather forecasters keep a keen eye on the tracking of Hurricane Lorenzo, experts at online home insurance broker Insuremyhouse.ie are warning homeowners not to neglect their property as storm season in Ireland begins.
Jonathan Hehir, Managing Director of Insuremyhouse.ie, said: “Coming on the back of our Indian Summer in September, bad weather and its impact on homes is simply not on people’s radar just yet.
“We are used to the weather worsening towards the end of October/start of November, but it seems this year’s storm season will kick off a little earlier with Lorenzo approaching. “Although forecasters are hoping that we’ll escape the eye of the storm, as yet they are still uncertain, and if it does head our way, it’s likely that some parts of the country will feel a significant hit.
“It’s an unfortunate reality that every year homes in Ireland are destroyed by flooding, high winds, burst pipes etc. and it does cause a lot of devastation for the homeowners affected.
“In advance of any adverse weather conditions hitting Ireland we are calling on people to prepare and protect their properties so as to limit any damage.
“In the event of a flood warning in your area, it might be worth investing in sandbags and/or flood barriers to protect your property, particularly if you live in a flood risk area.
“If you are unfortunate enough to suffer any property damage it is important that you contact your insurer immediately to initiate the claims process.”
