Strong winds blow down trees and scatter bins in Channel Islands
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A tree fell on a path in St Anne's, Alderney
Strong winds have blown down trees in Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney.
The States of Jersey Police said on social media, external it had received reports of trees down across the island after "very high winds" overnight.
Honorary police and other workers have helped with the clear up after winds reached up to force seven (31-38 mph, 50-60 km/h) overnight.
In Guernsey, trees were down in St Sampson, and the newspaper boat sailing was cancelled.
Jersey's Les Quennevais Sports Centre was closed after panels on its roof were damaged in strong winds
Guernsey Port Control said the Channel Chieftain V's sailing from Jersey was cancelled after an attempt to set off.
In Jersey, police said a "number of trees" were down along La Route du Maufan, and trees had completely blocked Mont a la Brune, Mont de la Pulente and Rue du Trot.
Several trees were reported to have blown down in a special area dedicated to rare species at Val de la Mare.
Jersey Trees for Life said its members were "devastated" by the destruction in the Australasian collection.
Trees felled included this one in Rue de La Lourderie, St Clement
It said some of the affected trees dated back to 1975.
People have been asked not to walk in the area of the collection while the damage is assessed.
Arborist Mark McCarroll, from the group, said shallow-rooted trees, some which had "chronically heavy wood", were "unsurprisingly... bound to get it".
He said: "It's heart breaking after years and years of work".
Bins blew into roads, particularly on the south coast, officers added.
Les Quennevais Sports Centre has been closed because of damage to panels on the roof.
A woman in Guernsey picked pine cones from a fallen branch on Route Des Coutures
A tree has fallen near Bonne Nuit on Jersey's north coast
Centre bosses said the building had been closed for safety reasons, external, that the fire service was assisting, and "members of the public are asked to please stay away".
Scaffolding is being put up around affected areas, with inspections due to be carried out before the building can reopen.
Some buildings surrounding the centre were also damaged.
Several buses in Jersey were diverted from their usual routes because of problems on the roads caused by the weather.
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