Storm Darragh Disrupts Roads and Air Travel

Drivers are encountering numerous road blockages and closures resulting from Storm Darragh. Gusts reaching up to 50mph (80km/h) are still anticipated in the Channel Islands, with winds projected to diminish later. BA, Easyjet, and Blue Islands canceled early flights at Jersey Airport. Jersey Electricity reported that power outages, which had impacted homes in Grouville, Trinity, St Lawrence, and St Martin, have all been rectified. Airline Aurigny announced the cancellation of all flights to and from Alderney, citing the forecast as making flying unsafe. The airline also stated that several morning flights connecting to and from the UK have been canceled. Staff at Jersey Airport cautioned that Monday would be “extra busy” because many flights had been rescheduled due to Storm Darragh. They advised passengers to arrive two hours before their flights to allow sufficient time for check-in and security processing. On Sunday, Guernsey Police indicated that three roads would remain closed. They specified that Les Traudes, St Martin, would be closed until Tuesday evening, but Rue De La Grange, St Saviour, was expected to be cleared on Monday. Talbot Valley, which police noted had “a large tree across the bank,” would continue to be blocked until Monday, they added. Les Quennevais Sports Centre in Jersey confirmed it would stay closed following damage to its roof caused by the storm. The damage was scheduled to be assessed on Monday. Guernsey Police reported that the fire and rescue service responded to 25 calls on Saturday night. A number of trees were obstructing three roads, and tree surgeons were engaged in clearing them. Police also mentioned that a tree had fallen on the grounds of Les Varendes High School, and damage was sustained to the roof of La Houguette Primary School. The States of Guernsey confirmed that Les Traudes in St Martin, Guernsey, will remain closed until Tuesday due to a fallen tree. Additionally, Colborne Road in St Peter Port is impassable to through traffic because of a fallen tree. The main road at Greve de Lecq, Jersey, was obstructed by a substantial quantity of sand that had been blown off the beach by the gale. BBC Guernsey can be followed on X and Facebook. BBC Jersey can be followed on X and Facebook. Story ideas may be submitted to channel.islands@bbc.co.uk. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. Responsibility for the content of external sites does not lie with the BBC. Details regarding our approach to external linking are available.