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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 plea for people to stay at home remains in place on the Isle of Man scores of trees as Storm Éowyn continue to block arterial routes and hinder access for the emergency services. | |
| The Department of Infrastructure (DOI) said although the weather warning had been downgraded from red to amber, out 20 routes remained shut. | |
| Ronaldsway Met Office said gusts of up to 94mph (151km/h) had been recorded at Castletown Harbour during the peak of the storm. | |
| The DOI said the impact on services had become "over and above" what it could "comfortably manage", but the situation would be reviewed at 15:00. | |
| Many of the trees have now been cleared, including one at Abbeylands in Onchan | Many of the trees have now been cleared, including one at Abbeylands in Onchan |
| 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the DOI said: "Response teams continue to work tirelessly to keep arterial routes clear, but some teams have been withdrawn due to the risk of falling trees in certain areas.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the DOI said: "Response teams continue to work tirelessly to keep arterial routes clear, but some teams have been withdrawn due to the risk of falling trees in certain areas. |
| Additional resource was called in to assist where it was safe to do so, it said. | |
| "The situation is being constantly reviewed, updates will be provided." | "The situation is being constantly reviewed, updates will be provided." |
| All flights and ferries to and from the island were suspended amid the conditions, and the A18 Mountain Road remains closed. | |
| Both primary and secondary schools were closed for the day along with all public counters as a result of the conditions. | |
| A decision on the resumption of bus service, which had originally been due to start at 14:00, would be made "later", the DOI said. | |
| A damaged tree overhanging a road in the island's capital has since been removed | |
| 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". | 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. | 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. | Its teams were also dealing with a water mains burst that serves the area from Ballaugh to Orrisdale, it added. |
| Manx Care cancelled most of its planned appointments for patients "unless there is a clinical imperative for them to proceed". | |
| The island's coastline was hit by large waves at high tide | The island's coastline was hit by large waves at high tide |
| Police said damage to roofs had led to the closure of roads around Henry Bloom Noble School in Douglas and Ramsey Shipyard. | |
| While those in the vicinity of Peel Fire station, Balladoole Farm in Fishers Hill, and Michael Street in Peel were shut due to falling debris. | |
| East Foxdale Road, at the Eairy, was closed due to a tree having fallen on power lines. | |
| Fallen trees | Fallen trees |
| Curragh Road, St Johns (road blocked) | |
| Sulby Claddaghs/Ballamanagh Road (road blocked) | |
| Sulby School (partially blocked) | |
| Sulby Straight (partially blocked) | |
| Ballig Bridge to Ballacraine (road blocked) | |
| Braaid Road, Glen Vine (partially blocked) | |
| Port Jack (loose road signs) | |
| Lhen Road, Bride (2 trees blocking road) | |
| Saddle Road (partially blocked) | |
| Phildraw Road (road blocked) | Phildraw Road (road blocked) |
| St Judes Loop Road (road blocked) | St Judes Loop 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 blocked) | |
| Top Road, Crosby (road blocked) | Top Road, Crosby (road blocked) |
| The Switchback (Completely Blocked) | |
| Mount Rule (road blocked) | |
| Glen Maye (road blocked) | Glen Maye (road blocked) |
| Bernahara Road (partially blocked) | Bernahara Road (partially blocked) |
| Douglas Road, Ballasalla (Large Tree Overhanging Road) | |
| Glen Tramman, Ramsey (Completely Blocked) | |
| Ginger Hall (partially blocked) | Ginger Hall (partially blocked) |
| Ballanard Road - Abbeylands Side (partially blocked) | Ballanard Road - Abbeylands Side (partially 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) |
| Mooragh Park in Ramsey was also hit by the gales | 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, in 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 | All Clear Pharmacy branches - aiming to reopen from 14:00 and branches within Tesco stores to remain closed |
| Telecoms provider Sure said there had been temporary phone coverage issues across the west of the island for its customers due to a power outage at its Beary site, but that had since been resolved. | |
| However, the company's Bride site remains out of service and engineers would look to recover service once it was "safe to visit the site". | |
| Manx Care said 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. | Similar issues are being experienced by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture's forestry team. |
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