Islanders urged to avoid woods while storm damage assessed

The Railway Walk remains blocked by trees

People should avoid wooded areas in Jersey while damage from Storm Ciarán is assessed, the States of Jersey has said.

The government said there were are "a lot of damaged trees" across the island following the storm.

It said amid the ongoing wet and windy weather, the trees could still fall or loose branches could break off.

St Catherine's Woods - which was close to where the tornado passed during Storm Ciarán - remains closed.

Howard Davis Park and Coronation Park also remain closed.

The States said half of the trees in the parks either came down in the storm or had been damaged. It is hoped the parks can open before Christmas.

Trees fell across Jersey during the storm

Winston Churchill Park is partially open, although there are still areas with "damaged and dangerous hanging branches" which need to be made safe.

Millennium Park, however, is open. The States said a few trees were lost and had been cleared, but otherwise there was limited damage from the storm.

Les Quennevais Sports Centre cycle track has also been cleared and is open.

It is estimated up to 400 trees were damaged or came down in Storm Ciarán along the Railway Walk - which remains closed.

The States said a specialist tree shear for forestry work had been brought over from the UK to clear the fallen and damaged trees, adding that clearing the Railway Walk could take about four to six weeks, but some parts could be opened earlier.

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