How to protect gardens from Storm Otto as experts warn how to prevent 'havoc'

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Storm Otto has hit the UK bringing strong gales and rain to several parts of Scotland, with the Met Office warning the weather could pose a "danger to life".This is because people could potentially be hit by items ripped up by the wind, with garden items such as sheds being particularly dangerous if they aren't secured.

As well posing a risk of injury, it can also cause chaos for public transport if these things end up on train tracks, causing delays and disruption.ScotRail has warned people to make sure their garden items are firmly held down, writing on Twitter: "With very windy weather on the way, if you live by the railway please secure your garden furniture and items such as trampolines, to avoid them blowing onto tracks and disrupting services."According to Compare the Market, repair bills from storm damage can be really expensive, costing consumers an average amount of almost £3,500.To help people save their gardens from becoming damaged and posing any dangers, garden experts at Power Sheds have revealed some checks you should do in the event of windy weather.

Jack Sutcliffe, co-founder of the Yorkshire-based shed manufacturer, shared his five tips to help avoid costly damage to your garden property.

He said: "Storms can wreak havoc on a garden if we’re not properly prepared for them. With wind speeds expected to get up to 100mph in some places, storms like this can represent a big danger to our gardens – especially the shed. "Once a storm is in full swing it can be difficult, not to mention dangerous and often too late, to do running repairs.