{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/9475d117-fcd4-4915-a6f3-923941e7aa0d/620fc31d6e69eb0012f81dc8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Storm Eunice: how can London prepare for future disasters?","description":"<p>It’s been a wild, windy Friday after a weather Red alert was issued by the Met Office - warning of risk to life - and 70mph gusts were recorded in the capital, with Londoners urged to stay indoors.</p><p>London Ambulance Service reported two people injured, one by falling debris and another by a tree.</p><p>Trees have been brought down, buildings damaged - including the O2 - and there’s been widespread flight and rail cancellations.</p><p>London Fire Brigade declared a “major incident” due to the volume of 999 calls over Storm Eunice.</p><p>So how can we prepare for future extreme weather events and are the authorities doing enough when the worst happens?</p><p>The Leader’s joined by Ilan Kelman, Professor of Disasters and Health at University College London.</p><p><br></p><p>You can listen to the Evening Standard's brand new business podcast 'An Invitation to Meet...'<a href=\"https://pod.fo/e/10bdae\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> here</a></p>","author_name":"The Evening Standard"}