Strong winds leave damage behind

Monday 11 March 2019

As well as a number of trees being damaged, one of Guernsey's slipways was ripped to pieces during the strong wind on Sunday.

Many of the cobbles on the slipway at Rocquaine were dislodged with repair work now urgently needed.

Jan Dockerill, from the States Agriculture, Countryside and Land Management Services team, commented on a post on Facebook to say that the damage had already been inspected by an engineer within hours of it being reported and repairs will be arranged. 

Pictured: A post on Facebook asked people to report any storm damage to the relevant States department. 

The wind is believed to have reached more than 60mph with Guernsey Met forecasting gale F8 with gusts decreasing to 50mph during the afternoon.

Monday's weather forecast includes winds up to F7 during the day and F8 overnight.

Pictured above and top: Pictures by Jillian Marquis. 

A number of trees also came down during the windy weather on Sunday, including at:

- Route Des Fauconnaires, junction of Bailiffs Cross Road, St Andrew;

- Rue De Colombier, Torteval;

- Route De Jerbourg, St Martin;

- Rue Des Bordes, junction with Rue Des Mares, St Saviour.