A Storm Resilience Summit is being held to improve emergency planning and community preparedness.
It will take place in Penzance from 2pm to 5pm on November 27 at Mennaye Field, home of the Cornish Pirates, and is hosted by Andrew George, Liberal Democrat MP for West Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
The summit will bring together representatives from COBRA, utility companies, emergency planners, first responders, and others.
Mr George said: "Do we have everything in place to be resilient in the face of future storms, and with a super El Niño forecast?
"Following the battering caused by Storm Goretti in January and the widespread power outages caused by recent Storm Austen, we're hosting a Storm Resilience Summit to inform, plan and prepare.
"The most recent storms showed we still have more to do, so I’ve called people together for this event."
Attendees will have the chance to hear directly from those responsible for emergency planning, ask questions, and learn how communities can better prepare for and respond to future storm-related disruptions.
Mr George said: "This will be an opportunity to review resilience plans and emergency preparedness, discuss the merits of the Government's current approach, and identify what more can be done to strengthen our communities against future storms."
The summit is open to residents, parish and town councils, community groups, and businesses, with free entry for all attendees.
Those interested are encouraged to book their places as soon as possible due to expected high demand.
The choice of venue, which has itself suffered storm damage in recent years, underscores the relevance of the summit and the importance of ongoing preparedness.
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