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Major incident closed as storm force winds ease | 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 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. | 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), while 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". | 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". | 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 reopened 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". | 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. | 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. |
While the majority of daytime buses were suspended, services resumed at about 16:00. | |
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 |
Peel Power Station suffered damage to its stack in the gusts | |
Manx Utilities said about 370 properties had been left without power for a time across the island, including about 100 households in the area from Baldwin to Glen Helen, but the "vast majority" had been restored. | Manx Utilities said about 370 properties had been left without power for a time across the island, including about 100 households in the area from Baldwin to Glen Helen, but the "vast majority" had been restored. |
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 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | Duke Street remains closed and Bradda East is set to remain shut overnight. |
Roads closed overnight | Roads closed overnight |
Ammal Road, Abbeylands | Ammal Road, Abbeylands |
Glen Mooar Road, St John's | Glen Mooar Road, St John's |
Ballamanagh Road, Sulby | Ballamanagh Road, Sulby |
Injerbrek Road | Injerbrek Road |
Bradda East Road, Port Erin | Bradda East Road, Port Erin |
Balliera Road, Kirk Michael | Balliera Road, Kirk Michael |
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 said its Bride site remained out of service and engineers would look to recover service once it was "safe to visit the site". | |
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