Young people spotted playing in waves
People are being warned to expect more structural damage – and falling trees – as wind speeds ‘pick up again’ due to Storm Barra.
Police say the latest indication from the Ronaldsway Met Office is that they will increase between 3pm and 5pm and veer south.
A yellow weather warning is currently is currently in place until 3am tomorrow due to severe gales.
The Isle of Man Government says all 999 services are busy and the Emergency Services Joint Control Room is ‘working hard’ to answer all calls.
It’s urging people to stay indoors.
Pictures shared widely on social media show particularly issues around promenade areas – in Douglas the sunken gardens are somewhat living up to their name.
Douglas Prom this afternoon in #StormBarra #IOM #ManxRadio @IOMGovernment @iomfire @TweetbeatIOM pic.twitter.com/BTfcOerhjb
— Manx Radio (@ManxRadio) December 7, 2021
Police officers used Twitter to make a plea for young people not to play in the waves on Loch Promenade in Douglas - they also took this footage from Gansey:
Gansey. Taken by 999 staff. pic.twitter.com/g7ADvZQ6uh
— TweetbeatIOM #RespectIOM (@TweetbeatIOM) December 7, 2021
The Covid-19 testing facility at the TT Grandstand has been closed due to the weather.
Adrian Cowin is a forecaster at Ronaldsway Met Office and says conditions should begin to ease this evening:
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