STORM force winds and torrential rain caused disruption in the island yesterday.
Stormy Weather news
Wrecked boats down to bad luck, says harbour master, but other owners disagree
BAD luck is to blame for the damage caused to two boats by strong winds, the harbour master has said.
Boats lost in storm
TWO boats were lost yesterday as gale-force winds battered the east coast.
Crashing waves shifted cars in South Esplanade
SEVERAL car owners had a shock when they went to pick their vehicles up on Saturday.
Owner left helpless as boat is driven onto Amarreurs rocks
ANGLER Tony White was yesterday forced to leave his battered boat at the mercy of the elements.
Coastal defences may cost millions
REPAIRING the sea wall at Rocque Poisson is going to cost so much that Environment expects to have to take a report to the States to get the money.
Insurers counting the cost of storm
OWNERS of properties in vulnerable places might have to carry out work to get them insured in future.
The most frightening experience of my life
A COUPLE told yesterday how their broken-down car filled with water as the sea crashed over the L’Eree coast road.
‘It started as a trickle, but ended as a flood’
A CASTEL home was completely destroyed by seawater flooding the property during Monday’s storm.
Defences: I’ll do my utmost, says De Lisle
ENVIRONMENT minister David De Lisle said yesterday he would do all he could to protect coastal defences, but admits financial restraints might hamper his aim.
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