People in Jersey were forced to take refuge in a hotel after winds in excess of 100mph from the storm damaged property.
In Jersey, people have been forced to take refuge in a hotel after winds in excess of 100mph from the storm damaged property.
Across the south coast, an amber warning, the second most severe, runs from 6am to 5pm on Thursday with winds expected to reach 70mph to 80mph, with the potential for 85mph and large waves. States of Jersey Police said 35 people were moved to hotel accommodation overnight, with three taken to hospital because of damage to their homes.In a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, police said four further people had been moved to other accommodation with winds reaching a top speed of 102mph.
So far tonight 29 adults, 6 children and 7 pets have been relocated in hotel accommodation due to property damage. 4 people and a cat have relocated to another address and 3 people have been taken to A&E.The major incident was declared by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Local Resilience Forum, with the local fire service warning there was a “potential risk to life” as well as a risk of damage to buildings, falling trees, and flooding.
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