Storm Ali brings travel disruption, damage and closures

Cars were damaged when part of a hotel roof fell into a car park below

Ferries and flights are cancelled, buildings damaged and roads closed as Storm Ali roars across the Isle of Man.

The Manx Met Office issued a yellow weather warning as gusts of up to 70 mph (112 km/h) hit the island, tearing the roof off a hotel in Douglas.

A Met Office spokeswoman warned of possible flying debris, traffic disruption, and fallen trees.

A number of sailings and flights have been cancelled, with travellers being asked to check with their operator.

• Warning of dangerous 80 mph winds

• Warnings in place as Storm Ali approaches

• Storm Ali: Gusts of up to 70mph expected

In Douglas the roof blew off a hotel, damaging several cars parked below.

The Sefton hotel's operations director Adrian Brockhouse said: "Thankfully nobody was injured but quite a few cars have been damaged."

He added that the hotel roof was being assessed by experts.

Part of Douglas promenade was closed after a hotel roof was blown off

Police have closed part of Douglas promenade as a safety precaution, along with several other roads around the island including Ramsey promenade.

Strong winds have also brought down a number of trees and power lines, police said.

The Department of Infrastructure said its teams were "working in conjunction with other agencies to clear roads as soon as possible".

A police spokesman said: "Motorists should take care when driving due to the high winds and debris on the roads."

The strong winds led to ferries being cancelled

The Steam Packet Company said the 08:45 BST sailing between Douglas and Heysham had been called off, as well as the return journey at 14:15.

The 15:00 Manannan service to Liverpool and the 19:15 return have also been cancelled.

Some flights between the island and Manchester, Dublin and London City have also been cancelled.

Meanwhile, the Coastguard needed a helicopter to rescue a warden from the Calf of Man after he was involved in an accident.

The man's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening but the storms meant the islet could not be accessed by boat.

A number of roads have been closed due to fallen trees