But for parts of rural Norfolk, problems with patchy phone and internet signal are still very much at the forefront of their minds.

With the arrival of Storm Darragh's lethal winds - which killed four people in other parts of the country - those living in mobile phone "notspots" are concerned the issue could put their lives at risk when the next tempest arrives.

Storm Darragh brought fierce winds and flooding to parts of the country (Image: PA)

The gale-force winds battered the county last weekend, leaving roads blocked due to fallen trees and hundreds of homes without electricity.

North Norfolk villagers in Saxlingham, Field Dalling, Swanton Abbot and Roughton were left without power for several days due to the gusts.

This meant they had no method of contacting emergency services or worried family members due to the lack of a mobile phone signal.

A fallen tree blocking a road in Dereham after Storm Darragh hit the county (Image: Lisa Richards-Burnett)

People affected told North Norfolk MP Steffan........

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