Storm “Barra“ unleashes huge waves ashore in Ireland and the UK

Severe gales brought by Storm Barra have caused a flurry of travel disruption across the Isle of Man. Ronaldsway Airport was closed until Wednesday morning after high winds caused structural damage to the terminal roof. All of Tuesday’s ferry services between the Isle of Man and Lancashire were also cancelled. And powerful waves destroyed a wall on Douglas Promenade and left parts of the Sunken Gardens flooded. Fallen trees have blocked several roads around the island, and the A18 Mountain Road was shut from Lheaney Road, in Ramsey, to the Creg Ny Baa Back Road due to snow and wintry conditions. The blustery conditions also led to the closure of the Covid testing centre on Glencrutchery Road in Douglas. A spokesman for Manx Care said appointments would be rescheduled at the earliest available opportunity. The island was hit by strong winds throughout the afternoon, with gusts reaching up to 80mph (129km/h) at both Castletown and Douglas breakwaters. Various coastal roads were closed around the time of