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With overhanging branches, roof tiles and other debris littering the islands roads and paths in the wake of the devastating Storm Ciarán, Jersey's Police Chief is advising islanders to stay at home again today.
In an update last night, Robin Smith said members of the public should only consider venturing out if it is "absolutely essential".
"And you will be the best judge of that," he added.
If it is safe, he suggested that islanders should also check on neighbours and friends.
WATCH: A message from Robin Smith @ChiefJersey, Chief of Police, on Storm Ciarán.
— Government of Jersey (@GovJersey) November 2, 2023
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He credited islanders following the strong 'stay at home' advice overnight and yesterday for the fact there were only three casualties during the storm – one of which has been discharged from hospital, while the other two remain under observation, he said.
Over the past 24 hours, he said there had been more than 1,000 calls to the Emergency Services, with 200 to the Fire Service.
Emergency Services, Honorary Police, Infrastructure staff and other volunteers are continuing the clean-up today. Many roads are now clear, but some remain impassable or partially blocked.
Main roads from the north of the island into St Helier have been cleared, as have other main roads including St Aubin’s Hill, Mont Les Vaux, Beaumont Hill, St Clement’s Coast Road.
Work is continuing on other main routes, including La Haule Hill, St Clement’s Inner Road, and Grouville Hill. St Saviour’s Hill was still closed at 7.30am today.
Jersey Met Office has confirmed that the weather remains unsettled with further wet and windy spells, but there are no signs of any significant storms or heavy rainfall events affecting the Channel Islands over the next six days.
Straight after Storm Ciarán, here comes Storm #Domingos
— Zoom Earth (@zoom_earth) November 2, 2023
France, Spain, and northern Portugal will receive yet more very strong winds and heavy rain from Saturday afternoon onward. #BorrascaDomingos pic.twitter.com/3Z9ljpLZdj
"The Spanish Meteorological Agency has named the next low pressure 'Storm Domingos', which is set to bring disruption to parts of Spain, Portugal and France on Saturday. Storm Domingos is not expected to directly affect the Channel Islands," forecasters explained.
"There will be occasional gales and rainfall over the weekend, but this will be much less than what was experienced Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
"Saturday will see the wind reach force 5 to 7, with the chance of wind touching gale force 8 briefly at times, which is normal for this time of year.
"During the early hours of Sunday the wind will reach force 7 to gale force 8 and may briefly reach severe gale force 9, but this will only be for a short time, and the winds will ease later on Sunday morning."
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