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| Major incident declared amid red weather warning | Major incident declared amid red weather warning |
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| Several roads across the island have been blocked by fallen trees | Several roads across the island have been blocked by fallen trees |
| A major incident has been declared on the Isle of Man as scores of trees brought down by Storm Éowyn have blocked arterial routes and hindered access for the emergency services. | |
| People have been urged to stay at home amid a red weather warning, representing a risk to life due to flying debris, which is in place until 14:00 GMT. | |
| Ronaldsway Met Office said gusts of up to 94mph (151km/h) had been recorded at Castletown Harbour. | Ronaldsway Met Office said gusts of up to 94mph (151km/h) had been recorded at Castletown Harbour. |
| The Department of Infrastructure (DOI) said the impact of the fallen trees on services had become "over and above" what it could "comfortably manage". | |
| Many of the trees have now been cleared, including one at Abbeylands in Onchan | |
| The department said additional resource would now be called in to assist where it was safe to do so. | The department said additional resource would now be called in to assist where it was safe to do so. |
| That would be redirected from other service areas and external contractors. | That would be redirected from other service areas and external contractors. |
| The Isle of Man Airport has announced that it will remain closed for the rest of the day, with the terminal scheduled to reopen on Saturday morning at 05:30. | |
| In a statement, the airport said "For everyone's safety, and in coordination with our Government partners, we've made the difficult decision to keep the airport closed for the rest of today." | |
| Bus services and all travel to and from the island have been suspended during the warning, and the A18 Mountain Road is closed with several others blocked by fallen trees. | Bus services and all travel to and from the island have been suspended during the warning, and the A18 Mountain Road is closed with several others blocked by fallen trees. |
| In a statement, the DOI said: "Response teams continue to work tirelessly to keep arterial routes clear, but some teams have been withdrawn due to the risk of falling trees in certain areas. | In a statement, the DOI said: "Response teams continue to work tirelessly to keep arterial routes clear, but some teams have been withdrawn due to the risk of falling trees in certain areas. |
| "The situation is being constantly reviewed, updates will be provided." | "The situation is being constantly reviewed, updates will be provided." |
| People have been urged to stay clear of Peel power station due to damage to its stack | People have been urged to stay clear of Peel power station due to damage to its stack |
| Manx Utilities said there were about 250 households without power across the island, including about 100 households in the area from Baldwin to Glen Helen, and would respond "as soon as possible". | |
| The authority has also called for the public to "keep clear of the area" of Peel power station after the gales caused damage to part of the stack at the facility. | |
| Its teams were also dealing with a water mains burst that serves the area from Ballaugh to Orrisdale, it added. | |
| All of Friday's ferry services between Douglas and Heysham have been cancelled by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. | All of Friday's ferry services between Douglas and Heysham have been cancelled by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. |
| The Sea Terminal building itself has also been closed due to structural damage. | The Sea Terminal building itself has also been closed due to structural damage. |
| Due to the major incident being declared, the Isle of Man Airport would remain for the remainder of the day, authorities said. | |
| A damaged tree overhanging a road in the island's capital has since been removed | |
| Bus services have been also suspended until 14:00, and school and public counters remain closed. | |
| The A18 Mountain Road was closed to all vehicles overnight, and the Isle of Man Constabulary have warned several other roads have been blocked by fallen trees or closed due to falling debris. | The A18 Mountain Road was closed to all vehicles overnight, and the Isle of Man Constabulary have warned several other roads have been blocked by fallen trees or closed due to falling debris. |
| Manx Care said most of its planned appointments for patients had been cancelled "unless there is a clinical imperative for them to proceed", and patients would be contacted if they were no longer to attend. | Manx Care said most of its planned appointments for patients had been cancelled "unless there is a clinical imperative for them to proceed", and patients would be contacted if they were no longer to attend. |
| The island's coastline was hit by large waves at high tide | |
| Police said damage to rooves had led to the closure of roads around Henry Bloom Noble School in Douglas and Ramsey Shipyard. | |
| While roads in the vicinity of Peel Fire station have been closed due to falling debris from the roof, Balladoole Farm in Fishers Hill due to slates falling off and Michael Street in Peel is shut off due to falling bricks. | |
| East Foxdale Road, at the Eairy has been closed due to a tree having fallen on power lines. | |
| Other closures include Duke Street, St Judes Crossroads, Mill Road in Peel and Castle Street in Peel. | |
| Fallen trees | Fallen trees |
| Ballig to Ballacraine (road blocked) | Ballig to Ballacraine (road blocked) |
| Braddan Church Saddle Road (partially blocked) | Braddan Church Saddle Road (partially blocked) |
| Foxdale Road / Garth Crossroads (road blocked) | Foxdale Road / Garth Crossroads (road blocked) |
| Phildraw Road (road blocked) | Phildraw Road (road blocked) |
| St Judes Loop Road (road blocked) | St Judes Loop Road (road blocked) |
| Victoria Road (road blocked) | Victoria Road (road blocked) |
| Governors Hill (road blocked) | Governors Hill (road blocked) |
| Injerbrek (road blocked) | Injerbrek (road blocked) |
| Balliera Road (road blocked) | Balliera Road (road blocked) |
| Saddle Road (Road Closed) | Saddle Road (Road Closed) |
| Top Road, Crosby (road blocked) | Top Road, Crosby (road blocked) |
| White Bridge Road, Onchan (road blocked) | White Bridge Road, Onchan (road blocked) |
| Ballacutchel Road, Mount Murray | Ballacutchel Road, Mount Murray |
| Ballacoates Road, Douglas | Ballacoates Road, Douglas |
| The Switchback (road blocked) | The Switchback (road blocked) |
| Mount Rule (Road Blocked) | Mount Rule (Road Blocked) |
| Main Road Greeba by Watsons (road blocked) | Main Road Greeba by Watsons (road blocked) |
| Baldrine Hill (road blocked) | Baldrine Hill (road blocked) |
| Glen Maye (road blocked) | Glen Maye (road blocked) |
| A2 Rest & Be Thankful (partially blocked) | A2 Rest & Be Thankful (partially blocked) |
| Bernahara Road (partially blocked) | Bernahara Road (partially blocked) |
| Ballamenagh Road (road blocked) | Ballamenagh Road (road blocked) |
| Douglas Road, Ballasalla (large tree overhanging road) | Douglas Road, Ballasalla (large tree overhanging road) |
| Glen Tramman, Ramsey (road blocked) | Glen Tramman, Ramsey (road blocked) |
| Ginger Hall (partially blocked) | Ginger Hall (partially blocked) |
| Ballanard Road - Abbeylands Side (partially blocked) | Ballanard Road - Abbeylands Side (partially blocked) |
| Cronk Y Voddy Dip (road blocked) | Cronk Y Voddy Dip (road blocked) |
| Marine Drive/Port Soderick Junction (partially blocked) | Marine Drive/Port Soderick Junction (partially blocked) |
| Old Castletown Road (partially blocked) | Old Castletown Road (partially blocked) |
| Ballamodha, Solomon's Corner (road blocked) | Ballamodha, Solomon's Corner (road blocked) |
| Mooragh Park in Ramsey was also hit by the gales | |
| Closures | Closures |
| All of the island's civic amenity sites | All of the island's civic amenity sites |
| Sea Terminal | Sea Terminal |
| National Sports Centre | National Sports Centre |
| Douglas Library and City Hall | Douglas Library and City Hall |
| Roundhouse | Roundhouse |
| Isle of Man Bank | Isle of Man Bank |
| Lloyds Bank | Lloyds Bank |
| EVF Peveril Road Peel due to storm damage | EVF Peveril Road Peel due to storm damage |
| Douglas City hall and library | Douglas City hall and library |
| Ramsey Library and town hall | Ramsey Library and town hall |
| George Hordman Library - Port Erin | George Hordman Library - Port Erin |
| Southern Swimming Pool | Southern Swimming Pool |
| All Clear Pharmacy branches - aiming to reopen from 14:00 and branches within Tesco stores to remain closed | |
| While connectivity issues caused by the storm are impacting Laxey and Village Walk Health Centre, which is arranging a phone divert. | |
| Similar issues are being experienced by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture's forestry team. | |
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