"We in this Council area are deeply saddened to learn of the death of a man in an incident in Ravensdale. There have been numerous reports of fallen trees, power cuts and storm damage throughout our Council area. I want to also commend the efforts of all those who have been at the front line of the task of dealing with the impact of Storm Ophelia and I ask members of the public not to endanger themselves or any of our Emergency personnel by taking any unnecessary risk".