Emergency Services and other agencies are continuing to deal with people and places affected by the severe weather conditions over various parts of the Island. There are still parts of the Island without electricity and all the agencies involved are working constantly to deal with this issue. Motorist are asked to utilise the main arterial routes around the Island.
If travelling from the south please use the main Douglas to Castletown Road using Richmond Hill. If travelling from the west please use the main Peel to Douglas road and from the north, the coast road (through Laxey) is the main route to use as the mountain road remains closed. If travelling from Kirk Michael road users should use the TT Course and travel through to Ramsey.
Cronk-Y-Voddy, Baldwin and Dalby remain closed and impassable and these roads should not be used. Residents are asked, if it is safe to do so, to check on the welfare of their neighbours and if anyone is worried or concerned, should contact a special hotline number of (01624) 697314. In an emergency the 999 system should be utilised. People are asked not to report matters to the Police via Facebook or Twitter unless there is no other means of communication as we simply may not pick the messages up.
People are asked to remain patient and expect delays if travelling.
Updates of road closures and other information can be found using the local radio networks, media sites and the Isle of Man Constabulary’s Facebook and Twitter pages.
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