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| Major incident closed as storm force winds ease | |
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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 declared after Storm Éowyn brought scores of trees down blocking arterial routes and hindering access for emergency services on the Isle of Man has been closed. | |
| A red weather warning in place for seven hours has been downgraded to yellow, but the government said there was significant debris on the roads, with some still shut. | |
| Ronaldsway Met Office recorded the highest winds for 20 years at the airport at 81mph (130km/h) and gusts of up to 107mph (172km/h) hit Snaefell Mountain. | |
| The government said police had logged more than 100 incidents during the peak of the storm, with about 30 roads "closed or blocked at any one time". | |
| Despite the easing of the weather warning, people have been advised to continue to travel only when necessary and those who did venture out were urged to "drive to the conditions" . | |
| The Isle of Man Constabulary said the Mountain Road would reopen at 17:00 GMT but high sided vehicles were advised to "exercise caution". | |
| 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 |
| The Department of Infrastructure previously said the impact on services during the peak of the storm had become "over and above" what it could "comfortably manage". | |
| All flights and ferries to and from the island were suspended amid the conditions. | |
| Both primary and secondary schools were closed for the day along with all public counters as a result of the conditions. | Both primary and secondary schools were closed for the day along with all public counters as a result of the conditions. |
| However, 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 | 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 370 properties without power across the island, including about 100 households in the area from Baldwin to Glen Helen. | |
| The authority said it was "working to restore supplies as quickly as possible", but in some cases "we have had to wait for the winds to abate a little as it would've been unsafe to proceed". | |
| The government owned utilities provider said it was also dealing with two water mains failures due to uprooted trees and a pumping station affected by the power outages. | |
| The authority 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. | |
| Manx Care cancelled most of its planned appointments for patients "unless there is a clinical imperative for them to proceed". | 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 Ramsey Shipyard. | |
| While those in the vicinity of Peel Fire station 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. | East Foxdale Road, at the Eairy, was closed due to a tree having fallen on power lines. |
| Duke Street remains closed and Bradda East is set to remain shut overnight. | |
| Fallen trees | Fallen trees |
| Ballamanagh Road, Sulby (road blocked) | |
| Braddan Bridge (dangerous tree) | |
| Ballawhattleworth Peel (partially blocked) | |
| Foxdale Road near James Cubbons House | |
| Kerrow Garrow, St Johns (road blocked) | |
| Kentragh Back Road (road blocked) | |
| Braaid to St Marks (road blocked) | |
| Curragh Road, St Johns (road blocked) | Curragh Road, St Johns (road blocked) |
| Sulby Claddaghs/Ballamanagh Road (road blocked) | Sulby Claddaghs/Ballamanagh Road (road blocked) |
| Sulby School (partially blocked) | Sulby School (partially blocked) |
| Sulby Straight (partially blocked) | Sulby Straight (partially blocked) |
| Ballig Bridge to Ballacraine (road blocked) | Ballig Bridge to Ballacraine (road blocked) |
| Braaid Road, Glen Vine (partially blocked) | Braaid Road, Glen Vine (partially blocked) |
| Port Jack (loose road signs) | Port Jack (loose road signs) |
| Lhen Road, Bride (two trees blocking road) | |
| 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) |
| Top Road, Crosby (road blocked) | Top Road, Crosby (road blocked) |
| The Switchback (road blocked) | |
| Mount Rule (road 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 (road 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 |
| 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. | 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". | 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". |
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