Hurricane Irma: UK government response

Hurricane Irma: UK government response; ENGLAND: London: Whitehall: EXT Michael Fallon MP (Defence Secertary) along and inton Cabinet Office - arriving for emergency Cobra meeting about Hurricane Irma/ INT Theresa May MP (Prime Minister) interview SOT - we have people pre-positioned/ we have humanitarian assistance quickly into place/ RFA Mounts Bay (support ship) was pre-positioned/ this is the most powerful storm to have hit the Atlantic and it has had a devastating impact/ we will continue to look at what more is necessary and provide what assistance and financial support is needed